Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
CVE-2026-70201
Out-of-bounds read in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70201 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-70201?
- CVE-2026-70201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-70201?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.