Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35972
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-1544
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 11 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 21 2009 03:49PM
Credit:	Cody Pierce
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 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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted Remote Procedure Call (RPC) messages to a vulnerable computer.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, completely compromising the affected computer. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free 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.

Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=48d0432e-704a -4bbb-b0a1-cd14069a8e93

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c119223c-f4e0 -449b-8e7b-a6bf11c98f94

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=24c77c27-0b7d -4a35-a871-b453f90e5913

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9cb0477f-0656 -47f5-bd35-5716e0572fbd

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b9aa04cc-a5c5 -47ae-bf0f-250cff275d26

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=48d0432e-704a -4bbb-b0a1-cd14069a8e93

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=11321f48-8997 -4b99-982a-3ba4ad3f5992

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7b64a454-d383 -47e3-b469-b87e2b3c1a9f

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b9aa04cc-a5c5 -47ae-bf0f-250cff275d26

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c119223c-f4e0 -449b-8e7b-a6bf11c98f94

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=24c77c27-0b7d -4a35-a871-b453f90e5913

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=96fbf65f-1db2 -432d-92a0-6669d8abaeb0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b9aa04cc-a5c5 -47ae-bf0f-250cff275d26

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c0e5bff-c248 -4e87-a83b-82ba52f5299d

Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-041 (Microsoft)
  
• TPTI-09-06 - Microsoft Windows Workstation Service NetrGetJoinInformation Heap C (TippingPoint)