Windows Domain Name System Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1039533 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1039533
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2017-11779
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 10 2017
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, Root access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 10, 10 Version 1511, 10 Version 1607, 10 Version 1703
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows Domain Name System. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can return a specially crafted DNS response to trigger a flaw in 'DNSAPI.dll' and execute arbitrary code on the target Windows Domain Name System service. The code will run with Local System privileges.
Nelson William Gamazo Sanchez - Trend Micro (via Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative) and Nick Freeman of Bishop Fox reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
The Microsoft advisories are available at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779
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Vendor URL: portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Message History:
None.
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