SB2018100931 - Security restrictions bypass in Windows DNS
Published: October 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018100931
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8320)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the DNS Global Blocklist feature. A remote unauthenticated attacker can redirect traffic to a malicious endpoint.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.