CVE-2020-0993: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2020
·Updated
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows DNS when it fails to properly handle queries, aka 'Windows DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
Affected Software
19 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0993?
CVE-2020-0993 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-0993?
To mitigate CVE-2020-0993, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0993?
CVE-2020-0993 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.
4
What impact does CVE-2020-0993 have on systems?
CVE-2020-0993 can lead to a denial of service, causing affected systems to become unresponsive.
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Does CVE-2020-0993 require user intervention to be exploited?
CVE-2020-0993 can be exploited remotely without the need for user interaction.