Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista TCP/IP Stack resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component TCP/IP Stack. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1871. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component TCP/IP Stack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Tcpip.sys in the TCP/IP stack in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a series of crafted ICMP messages, aka "ICMP Denial of Service Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 08/09/2011 with Microsoft as MS11-064 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1871 since 05/04/2011. 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 $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56044 (MS11-064: Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Stack Could Allow Denial of Service (2563894) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90731 (Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Denial of Service Vulnerability (MS11-064)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-064 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. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 19678. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11548.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68804), Tenable (56044), SecurityFocus (BID 48987†), Secunia (SA45500†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32654†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-58236. 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56044
Nessus Name: MS11-064: Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Stack Could Allow Denial of Service (2563894) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 900296
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Stack Denial of Service Vulnerability (2563894)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS11-064

Snort ID: 19678
Snort Message: SERVER-OTHER multiple products blacknurse ICMP denial of service attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-064
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1871 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1871
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4396

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X-Force: 68804
SecurityFocus: 48987 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP CVE-2011-1871 Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 45500 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Stack Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 32654 - [MS11-064] Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote DoS via Crafted ICMP Messages, High

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

Created: 08/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 13:56
Changes: 08/19/2011 02:00 (83), 04/07/2017 12:38 (13), 03/19/2021 13:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:EAC:103

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