SB2008050201 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Internet Printing Service
Published: May 2, 2008 Updated: February 28, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008050201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-1446)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to integer overflow in Windows Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) implementation. By sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request, a remote authenticated attacker can cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.