Microsoft Windows DNS Server code execution | CVE-2022-21984
NAME
Microsoft Windows DNS Server code execution
- Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows 10 1909 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1909 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 20H2
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
Microsoft Windows 11 x64
Microsoft Windows 11 ARM64
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition Core Hotpatch - Risk Level:
8.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the DNS Server component. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches. See references.
- Reference Link:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21984 - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21984
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