CVE-2009-0568 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending crafted RPC messages that exploit memory corruption in the Windows RPC Marshalling Engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0568?
CVE-2009-0568 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The RPC Marshalling Engine (aka NDR) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly maintain its internal state, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations via a crafted RPC message that triggers incorrect pointer reading, related to "IDL interfaces containing a non-conformant varying array" and FC_SMVARRAY, FC_LGVARRAY, FC_VARIABLE_REPEAT, and FC_VARIABLE_OFFSET, aka "RPC Marshalling Engine Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0568?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-0568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3p5-hhw7-66hg.