Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus CVE-2011-1872 Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:48179

Info

Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus CVE-2011-1872 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48179
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2011-1872
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 14 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 14 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Nicolas Economou of Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus CVE-2011-1872 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Hyper-V is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Using a guest system, a local attacker can exploit this issue to force the Hyper-V server to become unresponsive, denying service to legitimate users. The denial-of-service conditions would also affect other guest operating systems.

The issue affects Hyper-V on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus 'vmswitch.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus 'vmswitch.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor advisory and updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

References

Microsoft Hyper-V VMBus 'vmswitch.sys' Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

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