DNS: Windows DNS CVE-2017-0171 Denial Of Service

Windows DNS Server allows a denial of service vulnerability when Microsoft Windows Server are configured to answer version queries.

Extended Description

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".

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2008

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0171

Short Name
DNS:CVE-2017-0171-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DNS
Keywords
CVE-2017-0171 DNS Denial Of Service Windows
Release Date
05/18/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

4.3

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