BID:35255

Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness

Info

Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness

Bugtraq ID:	35255
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 09 2009 08:39PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	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 x64 Edition 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 SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 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

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness

Microsoft Windows is prone to a weakness that affects the Windows DNS client and arises because of a design error in the DNS devolution process.

The attacker could set up a malicious site and carry out attacks against victims who are inadvertently directed to the malicious site. These attacks could include disclosure of the private IP address, disclosure of authentication credentials, modification of client proxy settings, phishing, redirection to other malicious sites, enticing vulnerable users to download malware, and more.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness

An attacker sets up a malicious site and carries out attacks against users directed to that site. The attacker does not need to create exploit code to take advantage of this weakness.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows DNS Devolution Third-Level Domain Name Resolving Weakness

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the referenced advisory for details.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2