Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:38063

Info

Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38063
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0241
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 09 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 09 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Sumit Gwalani, Drew Hintz, and Neel Mehta of Google Security Team
Vulnerable: 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 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 Vista 0
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows TCP/IP protocol implementation is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

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

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

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 Vista 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

References

Microsoft Windows ICMPv6 Route Information Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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