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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WINS Service. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) component for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WINS replication packet that triggers an incorrect buffer-length calculation, aka "WINS Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
The weakness was released 08/11/2009 by TippingPoint with ZDI as MS09-039 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1923 since 06/04/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40564 (MS09-039: Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90516 (Microsoft WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS09-039)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-039 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8387.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52111) and Tenable (40564). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 4012.
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Nessus ID: 40564
Nessus Name: MS09-039: Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 900814
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (969883)
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Patch: MS09-039
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS09-039
Researcher: TippingPoint
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2009-1923 (🔍)
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X-Force: 52111
Vulnerability Center: 23191 - [MS09-039] Microsoft Windows Heap Based Buffer Overflow WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 35980 - Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Packet Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 36213 - Microsoft Windows WINS Service Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 56900 - Microsoft Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Network Packet Handling Remote Integer Overflow
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Entry
Created: 08/18/2009 19:30Updated: 03/17/2021 12:19
Changes: 08/18/2009 19:30 (86), 02/13/2017 10:07 (12), 03/17/2021 12:19 (3)
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