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CVE-2023-35344

MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows Server 2008Windows
Install:KB5028226Microsoft
Install:KB5028222Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2Windows
Install:KB5028224Microsoft
Install:KB5028240Microsoft
Windows Server 2012Windows
Install:KB5028233Microsoft
Install:KB5028232Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5028233Microsoft
Install:KB5028232Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2Windows
Install:KB5028228Microsoft
Install:KB5028223Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5028223Microsoft
Install:KB5028228Microsoft
Windows Server 2016Windows
Install:KB5028169Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5028169Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5028168Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5028168Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5028171Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5028171Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.70%probability of exploitation in 30 days
50thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 50% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2025-30394Medium5.924%-Fix
CVE-2023-36005High7.524%-Fix
CVE-2025-21309High8.115%-Fix
CVE-2023-28220High8.115%-Fix
CVE-2023-28219High8.115%-Fix
CVE-2024-38106High7.06.3%KEVFix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2023-35344?

Published advisories record a fix for 12 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2023-35344 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2023-35344 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.70% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 50% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2023-35344?

CVE-2023-35344 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2023-35344 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows Server 2008 (Windows), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Windows), and 8 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.