Security restrictions bypass in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2018-8320
Published: October 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15266
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8320
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the DNS Global Blocklist feature. A remote unauthenticated attacker can redirect traffic to a malicious endpoint.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8320
Install updates from vendor's website.