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CVE-2017-11779

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".

Published

2017-10-13T13:29:00.567

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1511	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1607	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1703	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	*	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_rt_8.1	*	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2016	*	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)