Microsoft Windows Server 2008 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-0233. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The DNS Resolver Cache Service (aka DNSCache) in Windows DNS Server in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008, when dynamic updates are enabled, does not reuse cached DNS responses in all applicable situations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to predict transaction IDs and poison caches by simultaneously sending crafted DNS queries and responses, aka "DNS Server Query Validation Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 03/11/2009 as MS09-008 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0233. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72835 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90481 (Vulnerabilities in DNS and WINS Server Could Allow Spoofing (MS09-008)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS09-008 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 (48909), Tenable (72835), SecurityFocus (BID 33982†), OSVDB (52517†) and Secunia (SA34217†). us-cert.gov is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-3814, VDB-3939, VDB-47091 and VDB-47089. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 72835
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OpenVAS ID: 900088
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in DNS and WINS Server Could Allow Spoofing (962238)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS09-008
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS09-008
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47090

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X-Force: 48909
SecurityFocus: 33982
Secunia: 34217
OSVDB: 52517
SecurityTracker: 1021831
Vulnerability Center: 21255 - [MS09-008] Microsoft Windows Remote Spoofing Vulnerability in DNS Server Response, High

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 02/03/2025 00:45
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (45), 04/07/2017 12:39 (23), 08/05/2021 01:19 (2), 08/05/2021 01:25 (7), 08/05/2021 01:33 (2), 08/05/2021 01:41 (1), 01/05/2025 20:08 (15), 02/03/2025 00:45 (1)
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