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CVE-2021-26897: microsoft windows_server_2008

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 11-03-2021Last modified 19-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-26897 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_server_2008. EPSS estimates a 11.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.64%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-03-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 19-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.64% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
11.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft16 products

1 vendor · 16 products

References

2 links