CVE-2018-8225

high

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8225

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041095

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104395

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-06-14

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