Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) component for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WINS replication packet that triggers an incorrect buffer-length calculation, aka "WINS Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Published Aug 12, 2009
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 24.66%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) component for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WINS replication packet that triggers an incorrect buffer-length calculation, aka "WINS Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 24.66% (0.24658) | 97.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 24.66% (0.24658) | 97.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 37.12% (0.37118) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 41.97% (0.41972) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 44.48% (0.44485) | 97.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 49.00% (0.49003) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 44.48% (0.44485) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 63.17% (0.63165) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 71.25% (0.71252) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 63.17% (0.63165) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 78.98% (0.78979) | 98.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 75.74% (0.75737) | 98.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 74.54% (0.74537) | 98.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 82.73% (0.82729) | 98.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 85.89% (0.85890) | 98.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 85.28% (0.85276) | 98.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 88.97% (0.88968) | 98.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 92.86% (0.92863) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 93.85% (0.93846) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2023 | 93.95% (0.93947) | 98.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 95.28% (0.95282) | 98.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.51% (0.95507) | 98.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 23.73% (0.23731) | 96.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | 23.73% (0.23731) | 96.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 26.00% (0.26003) | 96.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 30.33% (0.30332) | 97.40th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 32.70% (0.32697) | 97.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 6.31% (0.06309) | 90.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 32.70% (0.32697) | 97.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 36.85% (0.36846) | 97.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-039 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6410 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-223A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-039 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6410 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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