CVE-2017-0171

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".

• CWE-20

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0171Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0171Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

May 12, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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