CVE-2024-26224: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.6 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

Description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Server 2016: before 10.0.14393.6897 — fixed in 10.0.14393.6897
Microsoft Windows Server 2019: before 10.0.17763.5696 — fixed in 10.0.17763.5696
Microsoft Windows Server 2022: before 10.0.20348.2402 — fixed in 10.0.20348.2402
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): before 10.0.25398.830 — fixed in 10.0.25398.830
Microsoft Windows Server 2016: from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6897 — fixed in 10.0.14393.6897
Microsoft Windows Server 2019: from 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5696 — fixed in 10.0.17763.5696
Microsoft Windows Server 2022: from 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.2402 — fixed in 10.0.20348.2402
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): from 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.830 — fixed in 10.0.25398.830

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6897; Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5696; Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2402; Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.830; Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6897; Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5696; Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2402; Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.830. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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