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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS15-127 Security Update for Microsoft Windows DNS to Address Remote Code Execution (3100465) Windows Server Critical 09-12-2015

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted requests to a DNS server.
Detailed Information on the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers when they fail to properly parse 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 vulnerabilityFurther information on this exploit is available at : MS15-127

Affected Software

Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)