Windows DNS Server allows a denial of service vulnerability when Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows Server 2016 are configured to answer version queries, aka "Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability"
Published May 12, 2017
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.06%
Description
Windows DNS Server allows a denial of service vulnerability when Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows Server 2016 are configured to answer version queries, aka "Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability".
Affected products
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- Version Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Windows DNS Server | n/a |
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- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
No data.
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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/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
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.06% (0.04060) | 90.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.06% (0.04060) | 89.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 21.48% (0.21484) | 95.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 35.19% (0.35186) | 95.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 21.48% (0.21484) | 95.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 14.71% (0.14710) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 43.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 40.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 49.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.71% (0.05708) | 90.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.71% (0.05708) | 89.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.71% (0.05708) | 76.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 8.22% (0.08219) | 85.31th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 8.22% (0.08219) | 85.14th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 8.22% (0.08219) | 92.75th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 8.22% (0.08219) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98097 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0171 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98097 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0171 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.