CVE-2011-0657

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 63%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 63%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

DNSAPI.dll in the DNS client in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly process DNS queries, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted LLMNR broadcast query or (2) a crafted application, aka "DNS Query Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
99.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 13, 2011

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 10, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/44161
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-030 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-030
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VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0948
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47242

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 26× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/windows/llmnr/ms11_030_dnsapi✓ verified
    First seen Apr 12, 2011

    Microsoft Windows DNSAPI.dll LLMNR Buffer Underrun DoS

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2011-0657?
CVE-2011-0657 is a critical vulnerability published on April 13, 2011. DNSAPI.dll in the DNS client in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly process DNS queries, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a…
When was CVE-2011-0657 disclosed?
CVE-2011-0657 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 13, 2011, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2011-0657 actively exploited?
CVE-2011-0657 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-0657?
CVE-2011-0657 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2011-0657?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-0657, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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