What is the severity of CVE-2009-2505?

CVE-2009-2505 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2505?

To remediate CVE-2009-2505, implementing the latest security updates from Microsoft is necessary.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2009-2505?

CVE-2009-2505 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-2505 facilitate?

CVE-2009-2505 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through malformed requests.

Is CVE-2009-2505 related to authentication protocols?

Yes, CVE-2009-2505 involves vulnerabilities in MS-CHAP v2 Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol.

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CVE-2009-2505

critical

CWE

287

9/12/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2505

First published: Wed Dec 09 2009(Updated: )

The Internet Authentication Service (IAS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate MS-CHAP v2 Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) authentication requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted structures in a malformed request, aka "Internet Authentication Service Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2-x32
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2-x64
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2505?
CVE-2009-2505 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2505?
To remediate CVE-2009-2505, implementing the latest security updates from Microsoft is necessary.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2009-2505?
CVE-2009-2505 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2.
What type of attack does CVE-2009-2505 facilitate?
CVE-2009-2505 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through malformed requests.
Is CVE-2009-2505 related to authentication protocols?
Yes, CVE-2009-2505 involves vulnerabilities in MS-CHAP v2 Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol.

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