Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:35981

Info

Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35981
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1924
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 11 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 08 2009 03:31PM
Credit: LiGen of National University of Defense Technology
Vulnerable: 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 WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows WINS Server is prone to a remote integer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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

The following commercial proof of concept is available for Immunity CANVAS:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/ms09_039.tgz

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

References

Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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