CVE-2011-3406 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted query exploiting a buffer overflow in Windows Active Directory services.

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-2011-3406?

CVE-2011-3406 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 14 Dec 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted query that leverages incorrect memory initialization, aka "Active Directory Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3406?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3406?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3406 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-2011-3406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw8v-gcm5-j7pq.

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