CVE-2020-0993
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 15, 2020 at 03:13 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:47 AM UTC
14 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%
Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS when it fails to properly handle queries, aka 'Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
sp1
All versions
All versions
All versions
10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems10 for 32-bit Systems10 for x64-based Systems7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 17 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 18.1 for 32-bit systems8.1 for x64-based systemsRT 8.1
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0993CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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