QID 730853

Date Published: 2023-07-26

QID 730853: Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) Server Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability for March 2021

Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) Server Security Update - March 2021

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

QID Detection Logic:
Unauthenticated: This QID checks for vulnerable version of Microsoft DNS by checking the DNS version exposed in the banner.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
  • Solution
    Vendor has released patch. Please refer to CVE-2021-26894 for more information.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 730853

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Microsoft Windows DNS Server Security Advisory URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26894

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