Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
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Microsoft windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation) |
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Microsoft windows Server 2012 (server Core Installation)
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2016 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation) Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation) |
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000
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ssvc
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000
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| Description | Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | |
| Title | Windows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | |
| First Time appeared |
Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607 Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows Server 2012 Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft windows Server 2016 Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows Server 2025 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607 Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows Server 2012 Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft windows Server 2016 Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows Server 2025 |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-16T18:47:23.639Z
Reserved: 2026-07-14T21:04:04.256Z
Link: CVE-2026-62776
Updated: 2026-08-12T13:38:18.274Z
Status : Undergoing Analysis
Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:30.600
Modified: 2026-08-16T19:17:03.240
Link: CVE-2026-62776
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