CVE-2017-11779 in the critical feed json
The Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold…
published 2017-10-13 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-3387
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.1%
- EPSS 33.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
33.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Domain Name System (DNS)
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11779
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/101166
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039533
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11779
- NVD CVE-2017-11779
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