CVE-2016-3227

Critical

Published: 16/06/2016(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor DNS server logs for potential attack attempts.

Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DNS Server component in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Use After Free Vulnerability."