Microsoft Windows up to Vista TCP/IP Packet TCP Options input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component TCP/IP Packet Handler. The manipulation as part of TCP Options results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1811. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component TCP/IP Packet Handler. The manipulation as part of a TCP Options leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 06/10/2014 with Microsoft as MS14-031 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1811 since 01/29/2014. 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 12/20/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74423 (MS14-031: Vulnerability in TCP Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (2962478)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90960 (Microsoft Windows TCP Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS14-031)).

Applying the patch MS14-031 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93398), Tenable (74423), SecurityFocus (BID 67888†), Secunia (SA58525†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030380†). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. See VDB-13306, VDB-13498, VDB-13512 and VDB-13511 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 74423
Nessus Name: MS14-031: Vulnerability in TCP Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (2962478)
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Patch: MS14-031

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-031
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13548

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X-Force: 93398 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP denial of service, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 67888 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Protocol CVE-2014-1811 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 58525 - Microsoft Windows TCP Packet Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030380 - Windows TCP/IP Stack Unspecfied Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44881 - [MS14-031] Microsoft Windows Remote Denial of Service via Crafted Packets - CVE-2014-1811, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2014 23:14
Updated: 12/20/2024 04:07
Changes: 06/11/2014 23:14 (86), 04/07/2017 15:09 (6), 06/22/2021 14:50 (3), 06/22/2021 14:52 (1), 12/20/2024 04:07 (16)
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