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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2020-0993

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS when it fails to properly handle queries, aka 'Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

Vulnerability Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS when it fails to properly handle queries, aka 'Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10-
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-0993?

CVE-2020-0993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS when it fails to properly handle queries, aka 'Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

How severe is CVE-2020-0993?

CVE-2020-0993 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-0993?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.