Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
CVE-2016-3227
Use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Use After Free Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.255 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.255 · newest: 0.255 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036095 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-071 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3227?
- CVE-2016-3227 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3227?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3227 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.