Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when validating replies to authentication requests, which allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that employ NTLM credential reflection, aka "SPN Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 6.4 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Format Runtime | 7.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Media Services | 4.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021372
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021373
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3388
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021372
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021373
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3388
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3009?
CVE-2008-3009 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Format Runtime 7.1 through 11, and Windows Media Services 4.1, 9, and 2008 do not properly use the Service Principal Name (SPN) identifier when valida...
How severe is CVE-2008-3009?
CVE-2008-3009 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3009?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime.