52518 : Microsoft Windows DNS Server Response Response Validation Transaction ID Prediction Weakness
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-03-10

Description

Windows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to poison its DNS cache. The issue is triggered by a weakness which allows for predictable transaction IDs, allowing spoofed records to be stored in the DNS cache. It is possible that the flaw may allow DNS cache poisoning resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Infrastructure
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Windows Server 2008	for 32-bit Systems
		for x64-based Systems
	Windows Server 2003	x64 Edition SP2
		with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
		with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
		x64 Edition
		SP1
	Windows 2000	Server SP2
		Server SP4

References

CVE ID: 2009-0234 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 34217
Related OSVDB ID: 52517 52519 52520
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS09-008

Tools & Filters

	35824

Credit

Kevin Day - Unaffiliated

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-03-11 | Disagree?

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