CVE-2017-11779

HighCVSS 8.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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".

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.1/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft Corporation	Windows Domain Name System (DNS)	Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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