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CVE-2026-70127: Windows DNS Server lets remote attacker run code
CVE-2026-70127 · published 22 days ago
Summary
The DNS service in Windows 10 (versions 1607 and 1809) and Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 (including Server Core) can be tricked into running malicious code from the network. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the affected machine. Install the latest security updates from Microsoft as soon as possible to close the weakness.
What to do
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 1607 to version 10.0.14393.9612 or later.
- Update microsoft windows 10 version 1809 to version 10.0.17763.9376 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 to version 6.2.9200.26434 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 (server core installation) to version 6.2.9200.26434 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 r2 to version 6.3.9600.23470 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2012 r2 (server core installation) to version 6.3.9600.23470 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2016 to version 10.0.14393.9612 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2016 (server core installation) to version 10.0.14393.9612 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2019 to version 10.0.17763.9376 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2019 (server core installation) to version 10.0.17763.9376 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2022 to version 10.0.20348.5761 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2025 to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.
- Update microsoft windows server 2025 (server core installation) to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_1607 to version 10.0.14393.9612 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_10_1809 to version 10.0.17763.9376 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2016 to version 10.0.14393.9612 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2019 to version 10.0.17763.9376 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2022 to version 10.0.20348.5761 or later.
- Update microsoft windows_server_2025 to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 10 version 1607 | < 10.0.14393.9612 |
| microsoft | windows 10 version 1809 | < 10.0.17763.9376 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 | < 6.2.9200.26434 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 (server core installation) | < 6.2.9200.26434 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 r2 | < 6.3.9600.23470 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 r2 (server core installation) | < 6.3.9600.23470 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 | < 10.0.14393.9612 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 (server core installation) | < 10.0.14393.9612 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 | < 10.0.17763.9376 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 (server core installation) | < 10.0.17763.9376 |
| microsoft | windows server 2022 | < 10.0.20348.5761 |
| microsoft | windows server 2025 | < 10.0.26100.33650 |
| microsoft | windows server 2025 (server core installation) | < 10.0.26100.33650 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 |
< 10.0.14393.9612 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 |
< 10.0.17763.9376 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 |
r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 |
< 10.0.14393.9612 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 |
< 10.0.17763.9376 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 |
< 10.0.20348.5761 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2025 |
< 10.0.26100.33650 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
Original advisory text
Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Use after free in DNS Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70127 vendor-advisory patch
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published13 Oct 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen13 Oct 2026
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