Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista File Metadata Parser resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Metadata Parser. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-1971. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component File Metadata Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly parse file metadata, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka "Windows Kernel Metadata Parsing DOS Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 08/09/2011 by Zheng Wenbin with Qihoo 360 Security Center as MS11-068 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1971 since 05/09/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55798 (MS11-068: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Denial of Service (2556532)), 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 90730 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS11-068)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-068 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68816), Tenable (55798), SecurityFocus (BID 48997†), Secunia (SA45510†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32644†). See VDB-4389, VDB-4386, VDB-4390 and VDB-4392 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 55798
Nessus Name: MS11-068: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Denial of Service (2556532)
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OpenVAS ID: 900297
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability (2556532)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS11-068

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-068
Researcher: Zheng Wenbin
Organization: Qihoo 360 Security Center
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4388

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X-Force: 68816
SecurityFocus: 48997 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2011-1971 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45510 - Microsoft Windows Kernel File Metadata Parsing Denial of Service, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32644 - [MS11-068] Microsoft Windows Kernel in Vista, 7, 2008 and 2008 R2- Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 08/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 01/12/2025 23:11
Changes: 08/19/2011 02:00 (83), 04/07/2017 12:38 (8), 03/19/2021 13:06 (2), 01/12/2025 23:11 (16)
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