CVE-2017-11779 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101166 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039533 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1