CVE-2017-11779

2017-10-1313:00:00

microsoft

www.cve.org

microsoft

windows

dns

dnsapi.dll

remote code execution

vulnerability

dns responses

cve-2017-11779

windows 8.1

windows server 2012 r2

windows rt 8.1

windows 10

1511

1607

1703

windows server 2016

AI Score

9.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.506

Percentile

97.6%

JSON

The Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka “Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability”.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "Windows Domain Name System (DNS)",
    "vendor": "Microsoft Corporation",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016"
      }
    ]
  }
]