VDB-46637 · CVE-2008-6194 · OpenVAS 900465

Microsoft Windows DNS Server resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component DNS Server. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6194. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component DNS Server. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in the DNS server in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DNS packets. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-3898.

The weakness was disclosed 02/19/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6194 since 02/19/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 900465
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows DNS Memory Corruption Vulnerability - Mar09
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2009 🔍
02/19/2009 +0 days 🔍
02/19/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2217 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46637

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 09/18/2018 08:32
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (46), 09/18/2018 08:32 (6)
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