Microsoft WINS network packet source privilege escalation
| wins-packet-code-execution (42683) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of network packet source addresses. By sending a specially-crafted packet to the vulnerable WINS service, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.2 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.3 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superceded.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- HPSBST02344 SSRT080087 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-030 to MS08-036.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-034: Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (948745).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-008: Vulnerabilities in DNS and WINS server could allow Spoofing (962238).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008891, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft June security bulletin.
- ASA-2008-239: MS08-034 Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (948745)
- BID-29588: Microsoft Windows WINS Server Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1451: The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures in WINS network packets, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted packet, aka Memory Overwrite Vulnerability.
- SA30584: Microsoft Windows WINS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020228: Microsoft WINS Data Structure Validation Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1781: Microsoft Windows WINS Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS08-034)
Platforms Affected:
- HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
Reported:
Jun 10, 2008
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