Vulnerability: MS09-022 - Vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Could Allow Remote Code Execution
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Vulnerability name/brief description | Vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Could Allow Remote Code Execution - MS09-022 |
| CVE/CAN name | CVE-2009-0228, CVE-2009-0229, CVE-2009-0230 |
| Vendor threat level | Critical |
| SophosLabs threat level | Medium |
| Solution | Users are advised to apply the vendor patch for MS09-022 . |
| Vendor description | This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler. The most severe vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an affected server received a specially crafted RPC request. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter. Best practices recommend that systems that are connected to the Internet have a minimal number of ports exposed. |
| SophosLabs comments | Though it does not seem that this vulnerability would be commonly used by malware it is quite possible that it may be used by human attackers and penetration testers to remotely exploit and take control over a vulnerable computer. The disclosed vulnerabilities are rated Critical for Windows 2000 systems, Moderate for Windows XP and Windows 2003 and Important for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. |
| SophosLabs testing result | N/A |
| Currently known exploits | At the time of writing SophosLabs has seen no samples of malware attempting to exploit this vulnerability. Should this situation change samples will be analysed and we will take action as necessary. |
| First sample seen | N/A |
| Discovery date | 9 June 2009 |
| Affected software | Windows 2000 |
| References | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms09-022.mspx |
| Credits | |
| Revisions | 9 June 2009 - initial analysis written |
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- Artículo ID: 59767
- Creado: 30 jun 2009
- Modificado: 30 jun 2009
