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Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness (971888)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Windows
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
9.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
14 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host has Microsoft DNS Devolution and is prone to Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to design error in the DNS devolution process which can be exploited by setting up a malicious site and carry out attacks against victims who are inadvertently directed to the malicious site.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2k Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
Apply the Security update