MISC: WINS Service Heap Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows WINS stack. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.
Extended Description
The Microsoft Windows WINS Server is prone to a remote integer-overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_2000_server
Short Name
MISC:WINS-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MISC
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2009-1923 CVE-2009-1924 Heap Overflow Service WINS bid:35980 bid:35981
Release Date
09/30/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
Port
tcp/42
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3