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.
CVE-2006-2372
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.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 90%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 11, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (30)
- secure@microsofthttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0222.html
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/21010
- secure@microsofthttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/1201
- secure@microsofthttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016468
- secure@microsofthttp://www.cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Pre-Advisory_Microsoft_Windows_DHCP_Client_Service_Remote_Buffer_Overflow.pdf
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/257164
- secure@microsofthttp://www.osvdb.org/27151
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439675/100/0/threaded
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444631/100/0/threaded
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18923
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2754
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-036
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A232
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2054
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)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.
- Exploit-DBEDB-2054✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 21, 2006
Microsoft Windows - DHCP Client Broadcast (MS06-036)
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