Critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows DNS server (CVE-2020-1350)
Hello there,
Patch Tuesday July 2020 comes with a fix for the critical vulnerability CVE-2020-1350 in Windows DNS Server. This vulnerability is classified 'wormable' and has been given a CVSS score of 10.
Cause of this vulnerability:
This vulnerability exists due to the improper handling of requests by Windows Domain Name System (DNS) Servers.
Impact of this vulnerability:
To exploit this vulnerability, an unauthenticated attacker should send malicious requests to a Windows DNS server. If exploited, the attacker can run arbitrary codes in the context of the Local System Account. This remote code execution vulnerability has not been actively exploited yet.
Patches released:
To patch this vulnerability, initiate a sync between the Patch Manager Plus server and the Central Patch repository. Search for the relevant Patch ID or the CVE ID (CVE-2020-1350) and install it in your target systems.
| Patch ID | Description |
| 29238 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB4558998) (KB4569509) (CVE-2020-1350) |
| 29239 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x86-based Systems (KB4558998) |
| 29240 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (KB4558998) |
| 29271 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4565524) |
| 29272 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4565524) |
| 29273 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4565524) |
| 29275 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x86-based Systems (KB4565539) |
| 29276 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4565539) |
| 29277 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4565539) |
| 29268 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 for x86-based Systems (KB4565541) |
| 29269 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4565541) |
| 29270 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4565541) |
| 29248 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (KB4565483) |
| 29249 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4565483) |
| 29250 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server |
| 29251 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903 for x86-based Systems (KB4565483) |
| 29252 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server |
| 29253 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x86-based Systems (KB4565483) |
| 29234 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4565540) |
| 29235 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x86-based Systems (KB4565540) |
| 29236 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB4565540) |
| 29278 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x86-based Systems (KB4565536) |
| 29279 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4565536) |
| 29280 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x86-based Systems (KB4565529) |
| 29281 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB4565529) |
| 29237 | 2020-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4565535) |
| 29274 | 2020-07 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4565537) |
| 29243 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server |
| 29244 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x86-based Systems (KB4565503) |
| 29245 | 2020-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4565503) |
Cheers,
The ManageEngine team