Microsoft Windows WINS Service numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component WINS Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-1924. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component WINS Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) component for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote WINS replication partners to execute arbitrary code via crafted data structures in a packet, aka "WINS Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 08/11/2009 by Ligen with National University of Defense Technology as MS09-039 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1924 since 06/04/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40558 (MS09-039: Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883)), 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 90516 (Microsoft WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS09-039)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-039 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 8384.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52111), Tenable (40558), SecurityFocus (BID 35981†), Secunia (SA36213†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23192†). The entry VDB-4011 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 40558
Nessus Name: MS09-039: Vulnerabilities in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969883)
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OpenVAS ID: 900814
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (969883)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS09-039
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS09-039
Researcher: Ligen
Organization: National University of Defense Technology
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4012

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X-Force: 52111
SecurityFocus: 35981 - Microsoft Windows WINS Server Network Buffer Length Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 36213 - Microsoft Windows WINS Service Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 23192 - [MS09-039] Microsoft Windows 2000 Integer Overflow WINS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2009 19:30
Updated: 04/07/2025 14:49
Changes: 08/18/2009 19:30 (80), 02/13/2017 10:07 (10), 03/17/2021 12:25 (3), 04/07/2025 14:49 (17)
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