Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/Server 2003 SP2/Server 2008 DNS cache containing sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/Server 2003 SP2/Server 2008. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DNS. Executing a manipulation can lead to use of cache containing sensitive information. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-1454. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/Server 2003 SP2/Server 2008 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component DNS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use of cache containing sensitive information vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-524. The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft DNS in Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks via unknown vectors related to accepting "records from a response that is outside the remote server s authority," aka "DNS Cache Poisoning Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2008 as MS08-037 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1454. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72834 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90446 (DNS Could Allow Spoofing (MS08-037)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-037 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6267.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43336), Tenable (72834), SecurityFocus (BID 30132†), SecurityTracker (ID 1020437†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18761†). Additional details are provided at us-cert.gov. The entry VDB-3814 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use of cache containing sensitive information
CWE: CWE-524
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Nessus ID: 72834
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OpenVAS ID: 900005
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in DNS Could Allow Spoofing (953230)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-037
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-037
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43102

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X-Force: 43336
SecurityFocus: 30132
SecurityTracker: 1020437
Vulnerability Center: 18761 - [MS08-037] Microsoft Windows DNS Server Cache Poisoning Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Created: 03/17/2015 12:19 PM
Updated: 06/01/2025 04:17 AM
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 PM (46), 04/07/2017 12:39 PM (20), 08/01/2021 11:21 AM (2), 08/01/2021 11:28 AM (7), 08/01/2021 11:36 AM (2), 08/01/2021 11:44 AM (1), 01/05/2025 07:41 PM (16), 06/01/2025 04:17 AM (2)
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