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…

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".

CVSS vector

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

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)33.1% · higher than 98% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

WI

Windows · Microsoft

1511; 1607; 1703 · source: NVD

W8

Windows 8.1 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

WR

Windows RT 8.1 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft

r2 · source: NVD

WS

Windows Server 2016 · Microsoft

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD