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Case File

CVE-2017-11779

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 33.34% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-10-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2017-11779
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
33.34%
Microsoft Windows

Original Filing — NVD Description

The Microsoft Windows Domain Name System (DNS) DNSAPI.dll on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly handle DNS responses, aka "Windows DNSAPI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".