CVE-2018-8225

HIGH

Windows DNSAPI - Remote Code Execution via Malformed DNS Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041095
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104395

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.2226
EPSS Percentile 97.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (14)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 4 more
Published Jun 14, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026