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Microsoft Windows DNS Server CVE-2018-8626 Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers when they fail to properly handle requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account. Windows servers that are configured as DNS servers are at risk from this vulnerability. To exploit the vulnerability, an unauthenticated attacker could send malicious requests to a Windows DNS server. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Windows DNS servers handle requests.

affected-products-logoAffected Applications

Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows 10
Windows Server 2019

CVE References

CVE-2018-8626

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8626
ID 56051
Created Dec 11, 2018
Description
Updated		 Dec 21, 2023
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon
Coverage FortiClient
OS Windows
Vendor Microsoft
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Application Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation) , Windows Server 2016 , Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation) , Windows Server 2012 , Windows 10 , Windows Server 2019