CVE-2026-83635
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Out-of-Bounds Read in DNS Server

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-83635, 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 DNS Server allows an unauthorized 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 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
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 vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the DNS Server component of Microsoft Windows Server. It allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting this memory access issue over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to disrupt DNS services, leading to network outages or degraded performance for systems relying on the affected Windows Server versions. This could impact business operations, user access, and service availability.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability causes a denial of service via an out-of-bounds read in the DNS Server, which could disrupt critical network services. Such disruptions may lead to non-compliance with regulations like GDPR or HIPAA that require availability of personal or health data systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected DNS Server versions to patch the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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