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CVE-2026-49169: Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-07-14 · updated 2026-10-28
- Weakness: CWE-416
Description
Use after free in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025: before 10.0.26100.33158 — fixed in 10.0.26100.33158
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025: from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.33158 — fixed in 10.0.26100.33158
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33158; Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.33158. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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