Date: 10 June 2009
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A U S C E R T A L E R T
AL-2009.0046 -- AUSCERT ALERT
[Win]
Windows Print Spooler: Execute Arbitrary Code
10 June 2009
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AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product: Windows Print Spooler
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Increased Privileges
Read-only Data Access
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2009-0230 CVE-2009-0229 CVE-2009-0228
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-022.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-022 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (961501)
Published: June 9, 2009
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities
in Windows Print Spooler. The most severe vulnerability could allow
remote code execution if an affected server received a specially
crafted RPC request. Firewall best practices and standard default
firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that
originate outside the enterprise perimeter. Best practices recommend
that systems that are connected to the Internet have a minimal number
of ports exposed.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of
Microsoft Windows 2000; Moderate for all supported editions of Windows
XP and Windows Server 2003; and Important for all supported editions of
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the
subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The update addresses the vulnerabilities by changing the way the print
spooler parses certain printing data structures, limiting the location
where separator pages or embedded files can be read by the Windows
Printing Service, and restricting the paths from which the print spooler
can load a DLL.
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista,
Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition,
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Vulnerability Information
Buffer Overflow in Print Spooler Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0228
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Print Spooler
that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary
code on an affected system. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An
attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or
create new accounts.
Print Spooler Read File Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0229
A local, authenticated information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
Windows Printing Service that could allow a user to read or print any
file on the system. This action can be taken even if the user does not
have administrative access. However, the vulnerability could not be
exploited remotely or by anonymous users.
Print Spooler Load Library Vulnerability - CVE-2009-0230
A remote, authenticated elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in
the Windows Print Spooler that could allow an arbitrary dynamic link
library (DLL) to be loaded by the Print Spooler. An attacker who
successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with
elevated privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view,
change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
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