Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8225 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by KB4284880, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#DNS">Domain Name System (DNS)</a> DNSAPI.dll when it fails to properly handle DNS responses. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker would use a malicious DNS server to send corrupted DNS responses to the target.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Windows DNSAPI.dll handles DNS responses.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2312 | KB4284880 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2312 | KB4284880 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1155 | KB4284874 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1155 | KB4284874 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17889 | KB4284860 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17889 | KB4284860 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284826 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284867 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284826 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284867 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB4284815 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | KB4284878 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB4284815 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB4284878 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows RT 8.1 | KB4284815 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284826 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284867 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284826 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | KB4284867 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | KB4284826 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | KB4284867 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | KB4230467 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB4230467 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB4230467 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | KB4230467 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | KB4230467 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB4284846 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB4284855 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB4284846 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB4284855 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB4284815 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB4284878 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB4284815 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB4284878 | Jun 12, 2018 | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2312 | KB4284880 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2312 | KB4284880 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |
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