The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly initialize memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a query for a nonexistent domain, aka "DNS Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Published Aug 10, 2011
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 23.04%
Description
The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly initialize memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a query for a nonexistent domain, aka "DNS Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (28 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.04% (0.23037) | 97.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.04% (0.23037) | 97.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 54.76% (0.54757) | 97.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 50.19% (0.50193) | 97.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 54.76% (0.54757) | 97.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 50.19% (0.50193) | 97.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 54.76% (0.54757) | 97.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 61.47% (0.61465) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58.68% (0.58680) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 67.50% (0.67502) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 58.68% (0.58680) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 60.44% (0.60444) | 98.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 83.15% (0.83147) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 86.84% (0.86838) | 98.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 87.98% (0.87978) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 78.14% (0.78137) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 80.72% (0.80719) | 98.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 75.37% (0.75367) | 98.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2024 | 66.70% (0.66695) | 97.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 69.80% (0.69798) | 97.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 61.92% (0.61924) | 97.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 52.66% (0.52665) | 97.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 25.07% (0.25074) | 96.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 17.16% (0.17157) | 95.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 13.93% (0.13934) | 94.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 13.04% (0.13040) | 94.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 29.80% (0.29797) | 97.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 29.80% (0.29797) | 96.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-058 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12870 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-058 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12870 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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