Microsoft Windows Adctive Directory Query memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Adctive Directory Query Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-3406. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Adctive Directory Query Handler. 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:

Buffer overflow in Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted query that leverages incorrect memory initialization, aka "Active Directory Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 12/13/2011 with Microsoft as MS11-095 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3406 since 09/09/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a 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 01/21/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57281 (MS11-095: Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640045)), 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 90762 (Microsoft Active Directory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS11-095)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-095 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.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 Tenable (57281), SecurityFocus (BID 50959†) and Secunia (SA47202†). The entry VDB-4474 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 57281
Nessus Name: MS11-095: Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2640045)
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OpenVAS ID: 902768
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows Active Directory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2640045)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS11-095

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-095
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-3406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4452

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SecurityFocus: 50959 - Microsoft Active Directory CVE-2011-3406 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 47202 - Microsoft Windows Active Directory Query Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Less Critical

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Created: 12/19/2011 01:00
Updated: 01/21/2025 20:46
Changes: 12/19/2011 01:00 (78), 04/26/2019 22:59 (2), 01/06/2025 03:56 (18), 01/21/2025 20:46 (12)
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