CVE-2009-2526

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 do not properly validate fields in SMBv2 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted packet to the Server service, aka "SMBv2 Infinite Loop Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 87.25% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-050 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-286A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5595 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2526?
CVE-2009-2526 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2526?
To fix CVE-2009-2526, 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-2009-2526 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2526 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~87% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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