CVE-2012-1194 describes a vulnerability in the DNS Server service resolver in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (before R2). This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate cached DNS records, specifically overwriting server names and TTL values in NS records, by exploiting a "ghost domain names" attack during A record query processing. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with potential for partial integrity and availability impacts, and requires no authentication. There is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), no evidence of active exploitation, and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= -CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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