Microsoft Windows Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) code execution
| win-adfs-code-execution (54426) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper validation of request headers by the Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote authenticated attacker could connect to an ADFS enabled Web server to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.3 |
| 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 MS09-070. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-070: Vulnerabilities in Active Directory Federation Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971726).
- BID-37214: Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Header Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-2509: Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly validate headers in HTTP requests, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to an IIS web server, aka Remote Code Execution in ADFS Vulnerability.
- SA37542: Windows Active Directory Federation Services Two Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-3434: Microsoft Windows ADFS Code Execution and Spoofing (MS09-070)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x32
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32
Reported:
Dec 08, 2009
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