Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:35209

Info

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35209
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0230
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 29 2009 07:19PM
Credit: Microsoft
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks Symposium TAPI Service Provider
Nortel Networks Symposium Express Call Center (SECC)
Nortel Networks Symposium Agent
Nortel Networks Self-Service WVADS 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service VoiceXML 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 500 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 100 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Media Processing Server 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service CCXML 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - Peri Application Rel 3.0
Nortel Networks Self-Service - CCSS7 0
Nortel Networks LinkPlexer 6.0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 6.0
Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0
Nortel Networks Contact Center - Symposium Agent 0
Nortel Networks Communication Control Toolkit 0
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the Print Spooler service.

A remote authenticated attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, which can result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

A commercial exploit is available through Immunity CANVAS. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

A commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released fixes and an advisory. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

References

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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