What is CVE-2022-26823?

CVE-2022-26823 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-2022-26823 cover?

CVE-2022-26823 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2022-26823. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2022-26823?

CVE-2022-26823 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-26823?

CVE-2022-26823 affects 7 products, including: Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2022; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2022-26823HighCVSS 7.2

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

April 12, 2022

Last Modified

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📋 Description

According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is high (PR:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires the attacker or targeted user to have specific elevated privileges. As is best practice, regular validation and audits of administrative groups should be conducted.

🎯 Affected products7

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 20H2 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5012647 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.2803 KB5012604 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.643 KB5012599 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.1645 KB5012596 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.5066

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

🎯 Affected products7

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (9)