Microsoft Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
14 Mar 2012 12:17
Release Date:
14 Mar 2012
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the DNS server improperly handles objects in memory when looking up the resource record of a domain. An attacker that successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the DNS server on the target system to stop responding and automatically restart.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-017
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