Microsoft Windows Servers SMB packet buffer overflow
| win-smb-bo (12544) |  High 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superceded.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-115: Buffer Overrun in Microsoft Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-024: Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption (817606).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-027: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896422).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-035: Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917159).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-063: Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Denial of Service and Remote Code Execution (923414).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-063: Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957095).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-001: Vulnerabilities in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958687).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-012: Vulnerabilities in SMB Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971468).
- BID-8152: Microsoft SMB Request Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0345: Buffer overflow in the SMB capability for Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and NT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an SMB packet that specifies a smaller buffer length than is required.
- SA9225: Windows SMB Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1007154: Microsoft SMB Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Authenticated Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#337764: Microsoft Windows fails to properly validate buffer size of incoming SMB packets
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Reported:
Jul 09, 2003
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