CVE-2026-50495
MediumCVSS 6.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can locally modify DNS configuration or data, potentially leading to traffic redirection or other attacks.
Recommendation
Apply the security update from Microsoft for Windows DNS.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows DNS
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A heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-50487High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-50465High
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-50295Medium
Improper privilege management in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-49174Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-41108High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.