What is CVE-2021-36968?

CVE-2021-36968 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2021-36968 cover?

CVE-2021-36968 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2021-36968. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2021-36968?

CVE-2021-36968 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-36968?

CVE-2021-36968 affects 8 products, including: Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; 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; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2021-36968HighCVSS 7.8

Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 14, 2021

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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🎯 Affected products8

Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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)

✅ Remediation

KB5005633 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.1.7601.25712 KB5005615 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.1.7601.25712 KB5005606 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.0.6003.21218 KB5005618 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.0.6003.21218

🔗 References (9)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36968
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005633
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5005633
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005615
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5005615
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005606
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5005606
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5005618
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5005618