Microsoft Windows
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CVE-2020-1350
Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
overdue since 2022-05-03
Microsoft: 391 entries (22.0% of all KEV entries are from this vendor); 41 added in 2026.
BOD 26-04 note: this is the date printed in the CISA catalog. A federal agency's actual deadline is set by its SSVC tier - Act (3 days), Attend (14 days), Track (60 days), or the next scheduled upgrade - counted from the KEV listing date or the date the vulnerability is identified in its environment, whichever comes first. Use the tier helper on each CVE page for your own window.
Your BOD 26-04 window (SSVC tier helper)
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Description
Microsoft Windows DNS Servers fail to properly handle requests, allowing an attacker to perform remote code execution in the context of the Local System Account. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of SIGRed.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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
References
Other KEV entries for this vendor: Microsoft
- CVE-2026-124194 - Office (2026-11-10)
- CVE-2026-96951 - Windows (2026-10-13)
- CVE-2026-65660 - SharePoint (2026-09-25)
- CVE-2026-81963 - Windows (2026-09-08)
- CVE-2026-85880 - Windows (2026-09-08)
- CVE-2019-1068 - SQL Server (2026-08-26)
- CVE-2026-33824 - Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions (2026-08-18)
- CVE-2026-55040 - SharePoint (2026-08-18)
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