CVE-2017-11779 (GCVE-0-2017-11779)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-10-13 13:00
Modified
2024-09-17 00:11
Severity ?
CWE
  • Remote Code Execution
Summary
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".
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Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Corporation Windows Domain Name System (DNS) Version: Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016
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