IP Helper Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Products
CVE-2025-21231

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2025

Summary

The IP Helper Denial of Service vulnerability affects certain Microsoft operating systems, allowing attackers to exploit the IP Helper capability to disrupt service. By sending specially crafted packets, an attacker could cause the affected system to become unresponsive, leading to potential downtime and loss of availability. To protect against this vulnerability, it is crucial to apply the appropriate security measures and updates as recommended by Microsoft.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20890

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7699

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6775

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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