MS11-058: Vulnerabilities in DNS Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2562485)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 55788

Synopsis

The DNS server running on the remote host has multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Windows DNS server running on the remote host has the following vulnerabilities :

- A memory corruption vulnerability that can be triggered by making a specially crafted NAPTR query, which can result in arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2011-1966)

- A denial of service vulnerability related to handling uninitialized memory improperly, which can cause the DNS service to become unresponsive. (CVE-2011-1970)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2011/ms11-058

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 55788

File Name: smb_nt_ms11-058.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/9/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/9/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/9/2011

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1966, CVE-2011-1970

BID: 49012, 49019

MSFT: MS11-058

MSKB: 2562485