Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a remote denial-of-service issue in Microsoft Host Integration Server. Crafted TCP or UDP traffic can crash or interrupt the SNA Server service, disrupting integrations that depend on HIS. The source bundle does not indicate data theft, code execution, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It can disrupt business systems dependent on Host Integration Server, but the provided evidence does not support active exploitation or compromise of confidentiality. Prioritize exposed or business-critical HIS deployments.
Technical view
CVE-2011-2008 affects Microsoft HIS 2004 SP1, 2006 SP1, 2009, and 2010. The described flaw is an “Access of Unallocated Memory DoS Vulnerability” triggered by crafted TCP or UDP traffic, causing an SNA Server service outage.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Microsoft Host Integration Server for SNA-related connectivity. Risk is higher where HIS network services are reachable from untrusted networks. The bundle lists affected versions but does not provide CPE detail.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Public evidence in the bundle supports remote denial of service only, not privilege escalation, data exposure, or remote code execution.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPEs, exploit details, or detailed remediation text are provided. Analysis is limited to the CVE description, Microsoft MS11-082 reference, OVAL reference, and KEV=false signal.
Mitigation direction
- Check Microsoft MS11-082 for official update and deployment guidance.
- Inventory Microsoft HIS 2004 SP1, 2006 SP1, 2009, and 2010 systems.
- Prioritize patching or replacement for reachable production HIS servers.
- Limit HIS service exposure to trusted network paths where operationally possible.
- Plan retirement for unsupported legacy HIS deployments.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any listed HIS versions exist in asset inventory.
- Review OVAL definition oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12915 for detection coverage.
- Check patch records against Microsoft MS11-082 guidance.
- Verify HIS services are not exposed to untrusted networks.
- Review monitoring for SNA Server service outages.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12915CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS11-082CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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