Microsoft Windows IGMPv3/MLDv2 memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component IGMPv3/MLDv2. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003, when ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (RDP) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via fragmented router advertisement ICMP packets that trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka "Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 01/08/2008 by Alex Wheeler and Ryan Smith with X-Force as MS08-001 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0066 since 01/04/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/27/2019).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29893 (MS08-001: Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90423 (TCP/IP Vulnerabilities on Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS08-001)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-001 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. A possible mitigation has been published 14 hours after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39254) and Tenable (29893). Similar entries are available at 3541 and 40416.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 29893
Nessus Name: MS08-001: Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644)
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OpenVAS ID: 801706
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (941644)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-001

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-001
Researcher: Alex Wheeler, Ryan Smith
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-0066 (🔍)
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X-Force: 39254 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1019166
SecurityFocus: 27139 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 28297 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Implementation Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40069 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP RDP Packet Handling Remote DoS
Vupen: ADV-2008-0069

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2008 15:07
Updated: 04/27/2019 21:27
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:07 (92), 04/27/2019 21:27 (5)
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