CVE-2018-8626

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Heap Overflow Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

• CWE-787

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106076Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8626Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106076Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8626Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Dec 12, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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