Severity

High

Analysis Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account. Windows servers that are configured as DNS servers are at risk from this vulnerability.

To exploit the vulnerability, an unauthenticated attacker could send malicious requests to a Windows DNS server.

Impact

Run arbitrary code

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Remediation

Refer to Microsoft advisory for the complete list of affected products and respective patches.

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1350