CVE-2011-1970 json
The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly initialize memory, which…
published 2011-08-10 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1964
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.0%
- EPSS 23.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly initialize memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a query for a nonexistent domain, aka "DNS Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
23.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-058
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12870
vdb-entry, signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1970
- NVD CVE-2011-1970
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