Active Directory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Active Directory integrated DNS (ADIDNS) mishandles objects in memory. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the Local System Account</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker could send malicious requests to an Active Directory integrated DNS (ADIDNS) server.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Active Directory integrated DNS (ADIDNS) handles objects in memory.</p>
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03608 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft): publicationWindows Server 2019 (Microsoft): publication+14 more products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1903 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1903 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows Server version 2004 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0718
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3qv-6q2r-jvq6
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Sources
- CVE-2020-0718 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0718 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m3qv-6q2r-jvq6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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