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Vulnerability: (975191) Vulnerability in Internet Information Services FTP Service Could Allow for Remote Code Execution
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Vulnerability name/brief description | MS-ADV-975191 - Vulnerability in Internet Information Services FTP Service Could Allow for Remote Code Execution |
| CVE/CAN name | CVE-2009-3023, CVE-2009-2521 |
| Vendor threat level | Critical |
| SophosLabs threat level | High |
| Solution | At the time of writing, a security update was not available from the vendor. However, administrators can implement the following workarounds in an attempt to mitigate damages: |
| Vendor description | The vulnerability could allow remote code execution on affected systems that are running the FTP service and are connected to the Internet. Microsoft is aware that detailed exploit code has been published on the Internet for this vulnerability. Microsoft is not currently aware of active attacks that use this exploit code or of customer impact at this time. |
| SophosLabs comments | The vulnerability may result in remote code execution. It can be exploited by a remote FTP user who has been granted write access permissions to the FTP server. The vulnerability has been assigned a high threat level. |
| SophosLabs testing result | N/A |
| Currently known exploits | At the time of writing SophosLabs has not seen any samples of malware attempting to exploit this vulnerability. Should this situation change samples will be analysed and we will take action as necessary. |
| First sample seen | N/A |
| Discovery date | N/A |
| Affected software | Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 Windows XP Service x64 Edition Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems - Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 (FTP Service 6.0) Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 (FTP Service 6.0) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 (FTP Service 6.0) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 (FTP Service 6.0) Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 - Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 (FTP Service 6.0) |
| References | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/975191.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975191 |
| Credits | Microsoft MAPP program |
| Revisions | 02 September 2009 - initial analysis written 07 September 2009 - CVE references and affected software updated |
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- LOW RISK - There is little chance of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- MEDIUM RISK - There is a possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- HIGH RISK - There is a strong possibility of this vulnerability being actively exploited by malware.
- CRITICAL RISK - This vulnerability will almost certainly be actively exploited by malware.
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Affected Software:
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- Article ID: 62616
- Created: 2 Sep 2009
- Last updated: 7 Sep 2009
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