CVE-2009-1930: Critical severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2009
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Updated

The Telnet service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote Telnet servers to execute arbitrary code on a client machine by replaying the NTLM credentials of a client user, aka "Telnet Credential Reflection Vulnerability," a related issue to CVE-2000-0834.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1

Remediation

Event History

Aug 12, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2009-1930?

CVE-2009-1930 allows remote Telnet servers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable client machines by replaying NTLM credentials.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2009-1930?

CVE-2009-1930 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 versions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1930?

CVE-2009-1930 is considered critical due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

4

How can organizations mitigate the risks of CVE-2009-1930?

Organizations can mitigate CVE-2009-1930 by disabling the Telnet service and applying applicable security updates from Microsoft.

5

When was CVE-2009-1930 discovered?

CVE-2009-1930 was disclosed in 2009 and is known for exploiting Telnet services in Windows-based systems.

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