CVE-2009-1132 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 8 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malformed wireless frames in the Windows Wireless LAN AutoConfig Service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1132?

CVE-2009-1132 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 8 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Wireless LAN AutoConfig Service (aka Wlansvc) in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed wireless frame, aka "Wireless Frame Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1132?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1132 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-2009-1132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmq6-mccx-rwpr.