Microsoft Active Directory LDAP Memory Allocation Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021042
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021042
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-4023
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Oct 14 2008
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Original Entry Date: Oct 14 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Microsoft Security Bulletin
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Active Directory. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted LDAP or LDAPS requests to trigger a memory allocation error and execute arbitrary code on
the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers that are running
as an Active Directory Server are affected.
Paul Miseiko of nCircle reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following fix:
Active Directory:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8ed7bb9a-4b26-49d7-8c14-60226d2bc20d
A
restart is required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-060.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-060.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Windows (2000)
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Underlying OS Comments: 2000 SP4
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:03:00 -0400
Subject: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-060.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-060 – Critical: Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Remote
Code Execution (957280)
CVE-2008-4023
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