CVE-2011-1966
The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly handle NAPTR queries that trigger recursive processing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted query, aka "DNS NAPTR Query Vulnerability."
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 55.2%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly handle NAPTR queries that trigger recursive processing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted query, aka "DNS NAPTR Query Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 55.20% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/windows server 2008
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-058
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12764
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-058
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12764
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.