CVE-2011-1248

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."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.12% 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%3A12724 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-035 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1248?
CVE-2011-1248 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1248?
To fix CVE-2011-1248, 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-2011-1248 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1248 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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