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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 55883

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Synopsis

The DNS server running on the remote host is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability.

Description

The version of Windows DNS server running on the remote host has a memory corruption vulnerability that can be triggered by making a specially crafted NAPTR query. This could allow an attacker to write arbitrary data to the heap and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Note that upstream servers may filter this request, creating a false negative, or may be vulnerable themselves, creating a false positive.
If the target is patched and shows up as vulnerable, check your upstream DNS servers.

Note also that while Microsoft's advisory referenced multiple vulnerabilities, Nessus only tests for the vulnerability described above.

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 55883

File Name: dns_ms11-058.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/17/2011

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

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

BID: 49012

MSFT: MS11-058

MSKB: 2562485

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