CVE-2017-0171
N/A
Published: May 12, 2017 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:57 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
Description
Windows DNS Server allows a denial of service vulnerability when Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows Server 2016 are configured to answer version queries, aka "Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability".
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98097x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0171Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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