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Vulnerability · Published Feb 25, 2021 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2021-24078Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 11.9% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)11.9%top 3.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server version 2004 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.0.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.0 – before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.0 – before publication

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