Vulnerability Description
The LDAP service in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly free memory for LDAP and LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request that uses hexadecimal encoding, whose associated memory is not released, related to a "DN AttributeValue," aka "Active Directory Invalid Free Vulnerability." NOTE: this issue is probably a memory leak.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=804
- http://osvdb.org/54937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35355Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-214.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35226Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022349
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-160A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1537PatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-01
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=804
- http://osvdb.org/54937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35355Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-214.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35226Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1138?
CVE-2009-1138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The LDAP service in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly free memory for LDAP and LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request that...
How severe is CVE-2009-1138?
CVE-2009-1138 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-2009-1138?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000.