The resolver in the DNS Server service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 before R2…
Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The resolver in the DNS Server service in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 before R2 overwrites cached server names and TTL values in NS records during the processing of a response to an A record query, which allows remote attackers to trigger continued resolvability of revoked domain names via a "ghost domain names" attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.09708 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to - | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to - Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1194
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j28x-whc4-q29c
References
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- TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2012-1194 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-1194 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j28x-whc4-q29c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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