CVE-2017-0057

DNS client in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 fails to properly process DNS queries, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) convincing a workstation user to visit an untrusted webpage or (2) tricking a server into sending a DNS query to a malicious DNS server, aka "Windows DNS Query Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 3.0 4.3 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2017-03-17

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Windows Dnsclient (Microsoft Corporation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96695
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0057