CVE-2018-8304

Name: CVE-2018-8304
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-11T00:29:01.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8304 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.. EPSS estimates a 11.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.80%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 10	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	1703	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	1709	—
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1709	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104617Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8304Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104617Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8304Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8304?

How severe is CVE-2018-8304?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8304 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8304?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST