Microsoft Windows Workstation Service RPC message code execution
| win-workstation-rpc-code-execution (52092) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Workstation Service could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper allocation and freeing of memory. By sending a specially-crafted RPC message, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-041. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-041: Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971657).
- TPTI-09-06: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service NetrGetJoinInformation Heap Corruption Vulnerability.
- BID-35972: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1544: Double free vulnerability in the Workstation service in Microsoft Windows allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a crafted RPC message to a Windows XP SP2 or SP3 or Server 2003 SP2 system, or cause a denial of service via a crafted RPC message to a Vista Gold, SP1, or SP2 or Server 2008 Gold or SP2 system, aka Workstation Service Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- SA36220: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Memory Corruption
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x32
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Reported:
Aug 11, 2009
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