Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8304
Published: July 10, 2018 / Updated: July 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13780
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8304
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of DNS responses by Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll. A remote attacker can use a malicious DNS server to send corrupted DNS responses and cause a system to stop responding.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8304
Install updates from vendor's website.