Type Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Windows Domain Name Service allows an authorised attacker to execute code over a network.
Code execution
Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96064
What this means
This is rated high severity (8.8 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether the affected products are in your estate.
Full vendor description
Heap-based buffer overflow in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Scoring and exploitation
8.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1 base scoreHigh
Exploitable over the network with a low-privilege account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Attack vectorNetworkAV:N
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Privileges requiredLowPR:L
User interactionNoneUI:N
ScopeUnchangedS:U
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
ConfidentialityHighC:H
IntegrityHighI:H
AvailabilityHighA:H
- Not reported
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
CWE-122
References
1 link from the CVE record, grouped by site.
msrc.microsoft.com1 link