Microsoft Addresses 'Wormable' RCE Vulnerability in Windows DNS Server

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Microsoft Addresses 'Wormable' RCE Vulnerability in Windows DNS Server [ 
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/07/14/microsoft-addresses-wormable-rce-vulnerability-windows-dns-server
 ] 07/14/2020 02:14 PM EDT 
Original release date: July 14, 2020

Microsoft has released a security update to address a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilityCVE-2020-1350in Windows 
DNS Server. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. This is 
considered a wormable vulnerability that affects all Windows Server versions.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review Microsofts 
Security Advisory [ https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1350 ] and Blog [ 
https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2020/07/14/july-2020-security-update-cve-2020-1350-vulnerability-in-windows-domain-name-system-dns-server/
 ] for more information, and apply the necessary update and workaround.

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