CVE-2009-3023 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in IIS FTP Service via a crafted NLST command.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3023?
CVE-2009-3023 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Server, published on 31 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the FTP Service in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 through 6.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NLST (NAME LIST) command that uses wildcards, leading to memory corruption, aka "IIS FTP Service RCE and DoS Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3023?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3023?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3023 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-2009-3023 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3023 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
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- CVE-1999-0874 Memory corruption in n/a
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww4p-6452-jmh8.