Microsoft Windows DNS Service Domain Lookup memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is the function Domain Lookup of the component DNS Service. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1970. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this issue is the function Domain Lookup of the component DNS Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The DNS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly initialize memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a query for a nonexistent domain, aka "DNS Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 08/09/2011 with Microsoft as MS11-058 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1970 since 05/09/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/19/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72836 (MS11-058: Vulnerabilities in DNS Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2562485) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family DNS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90726 (Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS11-058)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-058 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68809), Tenable (72836), SecurityFocus (BID 49019†), Secunia (SA45564†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32651†). The entry VDB-4393 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72836
Nessus Name: MS11-058: Vulnerabilities in DNS Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2562485) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 900295
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2562485)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS11-058

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-058
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4394

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X-Force: 68809
SecurityFocus: 49019 - Microsoft Windows DNS Server Uninitialized Memory Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45564 - Microsoft Windows DNS Service Domain Lookup Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32651 - [MS11-058] Microsoft Windows DNS Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 13:47
Changes: 08/19/2011 02:00 (78), 03/29/2017 17:01 (8), 03/19/2021 13:47 (3)
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