What is CVE-2021-40469?

CVE-2021-40469 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2021-40469 cover?

CVE-2021-40469 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2021-40469. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2021-40469?

CVE-2021-40469 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-40469?

CVE-2021-40469 affects 18 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-2021-40469HighCVSS 7.2

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 12, 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 products18

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 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5006672 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.2237 KB5006699 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.288 KB5006670 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19041.1288 KB5006670 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.1288 KB5006669 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.4704 KB5006736 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.0.6003.21251 KB5006715 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.0.6003.21251 KB5006743 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.1.7601.25740 KB5006728 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.1.7601.25740 KB5006739 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.23490 KB5006732 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.2.9200.23490 KB5006714 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.20144 KB5006729 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.3.9600.20144

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products18

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (23)