Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.
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Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
Buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response.
July 11, 2006
April 16, 2026
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
Microsoft Windows - DHCP Client Broadcast (MS06-036)
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CWE-119