DNS: Microsoft Windows DNS Server Integer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft DNS server. A successful attack can lead to a Integer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the LocalSystem.

Extended Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2008

References

CVE: CVE-2021-26897

Short Name
DNS:OVERFLOW:MS-DNS-SER-INT-OV
Severity
Critical
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DNS
Keywords
CVE-2020-1350 CVE-2021-26897 DNS Integer Microsoft Overflow Server Windows
Release Date
07/14/2020
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

10.0

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