CVE-2026-70066
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Description
Use after free in Windows DHCP Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.0
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-13 19:19:17.800000
Last modified
2026-10-28 16:30:15.157000
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