Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2006-2372?

Affected: Dhcp Client Service (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2006-2372 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2006-2372 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2006-2372?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2006-2372?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2006-2372 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2006-2372

CriticalPublic exploit

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.

Published Jul 11, 2006 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2006-2372 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Dhcp Client Service (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

90%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Dhcp Client ServiceMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 11, 2006
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Dhcp Client Service (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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