CVE-2017-11779

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, 10 (Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows RT 8.1

Description The issue is related to a remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll. It occurs when the system fails to properly handle DNS responses. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using specially crafted DNS responses, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not provided.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, 10 (Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows RT 8.1, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.