What is CVE-2017-0171?

CVE-2017-0171 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-0171 cover?

CVE-2017-0171 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-0171. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2017-0171?

CVE-2017-0171 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0171?

CVE-2017-0171 affects 12 products, including: Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2017-0171HighCVSS 5.3

Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 9, 2017

Last Modified

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📋 Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS Server if the server is configured to answer version queries. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the DNS Server service to become nonresponsive. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious DNS queries, resulting in denial of service. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows DNS Server processes DNS queries.

🎯 Affected products12

Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4018196 (Security Update) KB4019264 (Monthly Rollup) KB4019263 (Security Only) KB4019216 (Monthly Rollup) KB4019214 (Security Only) KB4019215 (Monthly Rollup) KB4019213 (Security Only) KB4019472 (Security Update)

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products12

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (9)