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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component IGMPv3/MLDv2. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-0066. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
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.
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), Tenable (29893), SecurityFocus (BID 27139†), OSVDB (40069†) and Secunia (SA28297†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3541 and VDB-40416. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: MS08-001
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS08-001
Researcher: Alex Wheeler, Ryan Smith
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2007-0066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3540
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X-Force: 39254 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP denial of service, Medium Risk
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
SecurityTracker: 1019166
Vupen: ADV-2008-0069
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Entry
Created: 01/21/2008 15:07Updated: 04/27/2019 21:27
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:07 (92), 04/27/2019 21:27 (5)
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