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MS16-071: Security Update for Microsoft Windows DNS Server (3164065)

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MS16-071: Security Update for Microsoft Windows DNS Server (3164065)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/14/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/14/2016
Modified
03/09/2020

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers when they fail to properly handle requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account. Windows servers that are configured as DNS servers are at risk from this vulnerability.

Solution(s)

  • WINDOWS-HOTFIX-MS16-071-e6a72380-a105-4538-bb71-2b3a0bf8c7be
  • WINDOWS-HOTFIX-MS16-071-f38ab855-8e68-4a36-b5bb-5edbabc381e6

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