VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-3227
Use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Use After Free Vulnerability."
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 25.5%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.5%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Use After Free Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 25.46% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.