CVE-2026-96020

Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds write in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Out-of-bounds write in DNS Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 9:44 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 5:50 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 7:21 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 10:21 PM