Microsoft Windows 95/98 Telnet Client Argument memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 95/98 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Telnet Client. The manipulation as part of a Argument leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95 and Windows 98 via a malformed Telnet argument.
The issue has been introduced in 08/24/1995. The weakness was presented 08/16/1999 as MS99-033 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0749. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1453 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Upgrading to version ME, 2000 or XP eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS99-033 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (3129).
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Upgrade: Windows ME/2000/XP
Patch: MS99-033
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS99-033
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-1999-0749 (🔍)
X-Force: 3129
Vulnerability Center: 4254 - [MS99-033] Buffer overflow in Microsoft Telnet client in Windows 95, 98, High
SecurityFocus: 586 - Microsoft Windows 9x IE5/Telnet Heap Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
Entry
Created: 06/21/2014 19:22Updated: 05/21/2019 12:45
Changes: 06/21/2014 19:22 (69), 05/21/2019 12:45 (1)
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