Microsoft Windows SMB code execution
| win-smb-code-execution (19089) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of SMB (Server Message Block) packets. SMB is a client server protocol used for file and printer sharing for Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
This vulnerability affects Microsoft's implemetation of the SMB protocol, and not the protocol itself.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP 2003 64-bit Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1 64-bit Itanium
Remedy:
For vulnerability detection:
Enable the following checks in the ISS Protection platform:
WinMskb885250Update
Enable the following checks in the Dynamic ISS Protection platform:
SMB_Find_Files2_BO
For Manual Protection:
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-129, Microsoft Vulnerability in Server Message Block at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-129.shtml.
- Dailydave Mailing List, Sun May 21 19:08:00 EST 2006 , ID, Apples at http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-May/003226.html.
- Dailydave Mailing List, Wed May 24 23:41:24 EST 2006, Re: ID, Apples at http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2006-May/003227.html.
- eEye Digital Security Advisory AD20050208, Windows SMB Client Transaction Response Handling Vulnerability at http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20050208.html.
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert February 8, 2005, Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products - February 2005 at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/186.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011, Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (885250) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-011.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-030, Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (914389) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-030.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-068, Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957097) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-068.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Response Center Blog - Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:59 PM, Incorrect reports of a new Windows 2000 SMB vulnerability at http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/05/25/430278.aspx.
- BID-12484: Microsoft Windows Server Message Block Handlers Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0045: The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the Server Message Block Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#652537: Microsoft Windows SMB packet validation vulnerability
Reported:
Feb 08, 2005
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