CVE-2011-0657

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 13, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

DNSAPI.dll in the DNS client in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly process DNS queries, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted LLMNR broadcast query or (2) a crafted application, aka "DNS Query Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/71780
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44161
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47242
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025332
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/71780
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/44161
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47242
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025332
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0948
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
46.9%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft