CVE-2009-0093

Low

Description

Windows DNS Server in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008, when dynamic updates are enabled, does not restrict registration of the "wpad" hostname, which allows remote authenticated users to hijack the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) feature, and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing a proxy server, via a Dynamic Update request for this hostname, aka "DNS Server Vulnerability in WPAD Registration Vulnerability," a related issue to CVE-2007-1692.

SeverityLow

CVSS3.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedMar 11, 2009

First seenMar 11, 2009

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-008

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_2000	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2003	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2008	No range specified	—

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