CVE-2017-11779
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".
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | 1511 | affected | |
| windows | 1607 | affected | |
| windows | 1703 | affected | |
| windows | affected | | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.