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🔑 IAM

Windows DHCP Rogue Server Attacks: NAC and DHCP Guard Controls Against CVE-2026-44815

CVE-2026-44815 in the Windows DHCP Client enables SYSTEM-level RCE via a rogue DHCP server on the same broadcast domain. DHCP Snooping (DHCP Guard) on enterprise switches is the primary compensating control while patching proceeds, but its effectiveness depends on consistent enforcement across all access-layer switches and correct handling of edge cases like DHCP relay configurations.

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🏛️ Architecture

Three CVSS 9.8 Windows Flaws Demand Emergency Action: Kernel RCE, Wormable HTTP.sys, and DHCP Client

CVE-2026-45657 (Windows Kernel), CVE-2026-47291 (HTTP.sys), and CVE-2026-44815 (DHCP Client) each carry CVSS 9.8 and enable unauthenticated remote code execution. All three were publicly disclosed before Microsoft's June patch, giving attackers a head start. This article provides technical detail and remediation guidance for each flaw.

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