Role: DNS Server
CVE-2024-26227 — Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.6
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
High
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.3
EPSS Score
0.01505
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.72086 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
7 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | 5036899 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5036899 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5036896 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5036896 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5036909 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5036909 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 5036910 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
Patches
4 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5036899 |
Security Update | Yes |
5036896 |
Security Update | Yes |
5036909 |
Security Update | Yes |
5036910 |
Security Update | Yes |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Rajesh Kumar with Microsoft
References
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