Use of Uninitialized Resource in Windows DNS Allows Local Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-08

Generated

2026-09-09

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-69672

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_dns	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Windows DNS. An authorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored or processed by the Windows DNS service.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft to patch the DNS vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's security advisories for patches and ensure DNS services are updated promptly.

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