Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2008-4250 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-120 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU1258
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4250
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow during path canonicalization in Windows Server service. By sending a specially crafted RCP request, a remote attacker can cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of system account.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E22EB3AE-1295-4FE2-9775-6F43C5C2AED3
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0D5F9B6E-9265-44B9-A376-2067B73D6A03
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows XP Service Pack 3:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0D5F9B6E-9265-44B9-A376-2067B73D6A03
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4C16A372-7BF8-4571-B982-DAC6B2992B25
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4C16A372-7BF8-4571-B982-DAC6B2992B25
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F26D395D-2459-4E40-8C92-3DE1C52C390D
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F26D395D-2459-4E40-8C92-3DE1C52C390D
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C04D2AFB-F9D0-4E42-9E1F-4B944A2DE400
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C04D2AFB-F9D0-4E42-9E1F-4B944A2DE400
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB590756-F11F-43C9-9DCC-A85A43077ACF
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB590756-F11F-43C9-9DCC-A85A43077ACF
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18FDFF67-C723-42BD-AC5C-CAC7D8713B21
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A976999D-264F-4E6A-9BD6-3AD9D214A4BD
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25C17B07-1EFE-43D7-9B01-3DFDF1CE0BD7
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7B12018E-0CC1-4136-A68C-BE4E1633C8DF
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2BCF89EF-6446-406C-9C53-222E0F0BAF7A
Windows: 2000, XP, Vista
Windows Server: 2003 - 2008
CPE2.3 External links
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms08-067.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms06-040
Q & A
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