Microsoft Windows Servers SMB packet buffer overflow

win-smb-bo (12544) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of SMB packet parameters. A remote authenticated attacker could send a specially-crafted SMB packet to overflow a buffer and cause the system to crash or execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft, Windows 2000
  • Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server
  • Microsoft, Windows XP Professional

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superceded.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Jul 09, 2003

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