Microsoft Windows XP SP2 nslookup.exe code injection

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9.5$5k-$25k0.00

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file nslookup.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.

The issue has been introduced in 08/25/2004. The weakness was presented 08/12/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3648 since 08/12/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/18/2018). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1448 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (44423).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 900108
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/25/2004 🔍
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09/18/2018 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3648 (🔍)
X-Force: 44423
SecurityTracker: 1020711
Vulnerability Center: 19140 - Microsoft Windows \x27Nslookup.exe\x27 Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
SecurityFocus: 30636 - Microsoft Windows 'NSlookup.exe' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/18/2018 08:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (55), 09/18/2018 08:28 (12)
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