# CVE-2012-0006: The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly handle objects in memory during re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-03-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly handle objects in memory during record lookup, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon restart) via a crafted query, aka "DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/48394
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-017
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52374
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15098
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html
- http://osvdb.org/80005
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026789

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