DHCP: Microsoft Windows DHCP Client DhcpAssembleOptionsForParsing_New Out-Of-Bounds Read
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows DHCP Client. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the DHCP Client.
Extended Description
DHCP Client Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2025
References
CVE: CVE-2025-21179
Short Name
DHCP:MS-WIN-ASSMBLE-OOB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DHCP
Keywords
CVE-2025-21179 Client DHCP DhcpAssembleOptionsForParsing_New Microsoft Out-Of-Bounds Read Windows
Release Date
02/27/2025
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3786
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft