CVE-2022-26822 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution on Windows DNS Server via a race condition vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-26822?

CVE-2022-26822 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26822?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26822?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-26822 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26822 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c94-2q82-97hw.

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