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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component ICMP Fragmentation Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0066. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component ICMP Fragmentation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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 bug was discovered 01/08/2008. The weakness was released 01/08/2008 by Alex Wheeler and Ryan Smith with X-Force as MS08-001 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-0066 since 01/04/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5855.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39254), Tenable (29893), SecurityFocus (BID 27139†), OSVDB (40069†) and Secunia (SA28297†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3540 and VDB-40416. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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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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Countermeasures
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-100-3541
OVAL: 🔍
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
OSVDB: 40069 - CVE-2007-0066 - MS08-001 - Microsoft Windows TCP.IP ICMP Remote Denial Of Service Issue (941644)
SecurityTracker: 1019166
Vulnerability Center: 17291 - [MS08-001] Microsoft Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0069
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Entry
Created: 01/21/2008 15:07Updated: 08/02/2019 18:03
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:07 (98), 08/02/2019 18:03 (4)
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