CVE-2009-1138

UnknownEPSS 39.40%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The LDAP service in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly free memory for LDAP and LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request that uses hexadecimal encoding, whose associated memory is not released, related to a "DN AttributeValue," aka "Active Directory Invalid Free Vulnerability." NOTE: this issue is probably a memory leak.. EPSS estimates a 39.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The LDAP service in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly free memory for LDAP and LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request that uses hexadecimal encoding, whose associated memory is not released, related to a "DN AttributeValue," aka "Active Directory Invalid Free Vulnerability." NOTE: this issue is probably a memory leak.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
39.40%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1138?
The LDAP service in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly free memory for LDAP and LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request that uses hexadecimal encoding, whose associated memory is not released, related to a "DN AttributeValue," aka "Active Directory Invalid Free Vulnerability." NOTE: this issue is probably a memory leak.
How severe is CVE-2009-1138?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1138 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 39.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1138?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST