Microsoft Windows memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4834. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in SMB in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed values of unspecified "fields inside the SMB packets" in an NT Trans request, aka "SMB Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 01/14/2009 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4834 since 10/30/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35361 (MS09-001: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)), 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 90477 (Microsoft SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-001)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6662.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47673), Tenable (35361), SecurityFocus (BID 33121†), SecurityTracker (ID 1021560†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20492†). The entries VDB-45905 and VDB-44069 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 35361
Nessus Name: MS09-001: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)
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OpenVAS ID: 900069
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4834 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45904

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X-Force: 47673
SecurityFocus: 33121 - Microsoft Windows SMB NT Trans Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1021560
Vulnerability Center: 20492 - [MS09-001] Microsoft Windows SMB Protocol Buffer Overflow Remote DoS or Code Execution, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-0116

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2021 02:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (66), 09/18/2018 08:31 (18), 08/04/2021 02:28 (2)
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