VDB-435497 · CVE-2026-96970 · GCVE-0-2026-96970

Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 DNS out-of-bounds

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4.5	$5k-$25k	0.30+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DNS. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-96970. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DNS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-96970 since 09/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/11/2026).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.9
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 CVE reserved
11/11/2026 +49 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: microsoft
CVE: CVE-2026-96970 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-435497

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2026 01:13
Changes: 11/11/2026 01:13 (63)
Complete: 🔍
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