CVE-2009-0093

Description

Windows DNS Server in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008, when dynamic updates are enabled, does not restrict registration of the "wpad" hostname, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature, and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing a proxy server, via a Dynamic Update request for this hostname, aka "DNS Server Vulnerability in WPAD Registration Vulnerability," a related issue to CVE-2007-1692.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.11% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6138 signature vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-069A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://blog.ncircle.com/blogs/vert/archives/2009/03/successful_exploit_renders_mic.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0661 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34217 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/52519 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33989 vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-083.htm
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-008 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021830 vdb entry
http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/03/13/ms09-008-dns-and-wins-server-security-update-in-more-detail.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0093?
CVE-2009-0093 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0093?
To fix CVE-2009-0093, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0093 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0093 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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