CVE-2023-28255 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows DNS Server via a memory corruption 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-2023-28255?
CVE-2023-28255 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 11 Apr 2023. 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-591
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28255?
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-2023-28255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-28255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28255 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f547-3jjx-5mx6.