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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-1248

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…

HIGH 9.3EPSS 47.6%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 47.6%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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."

CVSS 2.0
9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
47.57% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows server 2008
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.