Microsoft Windows DNS Server use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DNS Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-26227. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component DNS Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-26227. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/09/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 6.6
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2024 🔍
04/09/2024 +54 days 🔍
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01/09/2025 +274 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259978

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2024 19:42
Updated: 01/09/2025 04:54
Changes: 04/09/2024 19:42 (35), 04/09/2024 19:46 (34), 05/14/2024 20:10 (1), 05/14/2024 20:16 (10), 01/09/2025 04:54 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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