9.3
CVSSv2

CVE-2018-8225

Published: 14/06/2018 Updated: 03/10/2019
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
CVSS v3 Base Score: 8.1 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 2.2
VMScore: 828
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

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.

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microsoft windows 10 1607

microsoft windows 10 1703

microsoft windows 10 1709

microsoft windows 10 1803

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microsoft windows server 2012 r2

microsoft windows server 2016 -

microsoft windows server 2016 1709

microsoft windows server 2016 1803

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