CVE-2020-1350A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Nov 3, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by May 3, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Nov 3, 2021; federal remediation due May 3, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 96.72% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Server microsoft:windows_server (from the name) | 2019; 2019 (Core installation); 2016; 2016 (Core installation); 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation); 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2; 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation); and 6 more ranges | CNA record |
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) microsoft:windows_server_version_1909_server_core_installation (from the name) | unspecified | CNA record |
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) microsoft:windows_server_version_1903_server_core_installation (from the name) | unspecified | CNA record |
Microsoft Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) microsoft:windows_server_version_2004_server_core_installation (from the name) | unspecified | CNA record |
microsoft windows_server_2008 microsoft:windows_server_2008 | all versions; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2012 microsoft:windows_server_2012 | all versions; r2 | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2016 microsoft:windows_server_2016 | all versions | NVD |
microsoft windows_server_2019 microsoft:windows_server_2019 | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1350x-refsource-misc, patch, vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158484/SIGRed-Windows-DNS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlx-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1350us-government-resource
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