Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-11779
Published: October 10, 2017 / Updated: October 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8779
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11779
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses. A remote attacker can corrupted DNS responses to DNS server and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses. A remote attacker can corrupted DNS responses to DNS server and execute arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11779
Install updates from vendor's website.