CVE-2011-1248 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted packets exploiting memory corruption in the WINS service.
- 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-2011-1248?
CVE-2011-1248 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 13 May 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WINS in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 does not properly handle socket send exceptions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted packets, related to unintended stack-frame values and buffer passing, aka "WINS Service Failed Response Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1248?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1248 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-2011-1248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7645-8gqc-2v87.