Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
CVE-2023-28254
Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (70.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28254?
- CVE-2023-28254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28254?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.