MS12-017: Vulnerability in DNS Server Could Allow Denial of Service (2647170)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 58329

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is susceptible to a denial of service attack.

Description

The DNS server installed on the remote host does not properly handle objects in memory when looking up the resource record of a domain. By sending a specially crafted DNS query, an attacker may be able to exploit this flaw and cause the DNS server on the remote host to stop responding and eventually restart.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 58329

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-017.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 3/13/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/13/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0006

BID: 52374

MSFT: MS12-017

MSKB: 2647170

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