CVE-2017-11779

high

Description

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".

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-10-13

Updated: 2019-10-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High