CVE-2026-70166
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Windows DNS Service

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-70166, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-16
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 10 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Windows DNS that allows an authorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network. It does not involve data corruption or unauthorized access but disrupts service availability.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to crash DNS services on affected Windows systems, leading to network downtime and disrupted connectivity for users and services relying on DNS resolution.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft Update to patch the DNS vulnerability. Monitor network traffic for unusual DNS query patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.

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