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CVE-2024-49091

Windows - Domain Name Service

Microsoft CVSS 7.2 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name Service, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to Windows systems, as it can be exploited without user interaction, potentially leading to system compromise and data breaches."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset DNS
Standard Path %windir%\System32\dns.exe
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: DNS (Service)
$Targets = 'DNS'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

DNS Service

Internal Work Notes

Urgent: Windows Domain Name Service RCE vulnerability, apply patch as soon as possible to prevent potential system compromise.

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