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CVE-2020-1350 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation), Microsoft Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka 'Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2021-11-03. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: 2022-05-03. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.

KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗

Reported products and versions

Microsoft / Windows Server

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: 2019
  • affected: 2019 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2016
  • affected: 2016 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • affected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • affected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • affected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2012
  • affected: 2012 (Core installation)
  • affected: 2012 R2
  • affected: 2012 R2 (Core installation)

Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: unspecified

Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: unspecified

Microsoft / Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)

Default status: Not specified

  • affected: unspecified

Fixes and workarounds

No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.

Sources and related reporting

CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON

Observed change timeline

History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.

12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

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05 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed

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  "notes": "Reference CISA's ED 20-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-20-03-mitigate-windows-dns-server-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-july-2020-patch-tuesday) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 20-03. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1350",
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