Microsoft Windows XP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows XP. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-0069. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. 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:

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Server 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) IGMPv3 and (2) MLDv2 packets that trigger memory corruption, aka "Windows Kernel TCP/IP/IGMPv3 and MLDv2 Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 01/08/2008 by Alex Wheeler (ryan) with X-Force (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0069 since 01/03/2007. 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. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/12/2025).

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. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1749.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39453), Tenable (29893), SecurityFocus (BID 27100†), Secunia (SA28297†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019166†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3540 and VDB-3541. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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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: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Alex Wheeler (ryan)
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-0069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40416

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X-Force: 39453
SecurityFocus: 27100 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP IGMP MLD Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28297
SecurityTracker: 1019166
Vulnerability Center: 17292 - [MS08-001] Microsoft Windows Kernel TCP/IP/IGMPv3 and MLDv2 Allows Remote DoS and Code Execution, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0069

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 01/12/2025 05:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (68), 09/18/2018 08:24 (19), 01/12/2025 05:58 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:638:103

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