What is CVE-2021-24078?

CVE-2021-24078 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Critical severity. Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2021-24078 cover?

CVE-2021-24078 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2021-24078. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2021-24078?

CVE-2021-24078 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-24078?

CVE-2021-24078 affects 17 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-2021-24078CriticalCVSS 9.8

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

February 9, 2021

Last Modified

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📋 Description

If my server is not configured to be a DNS server, it is vulnerable? No, this vulnerability is only exploitable if the server is configured to be a DNS server.

🎯 Affected products17

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)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4601345 (Security Update) KB4601315 (Security Update) KB4601319 (Security Update) KB4601318 (Security Update) KB4601360 (Monthly Rollup) KB4601366 (Security Only) KB4601347 (Monthly Rollup) KB4601363 (Security Only) KB4601348 (Monthly Rollup) KB4601357 (Security Only) KB4601384 (Monthly Rollup) KB4601349 (Security Only)

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products17

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (25)