Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885250 is not installed
| win-ms05kb885250-update (19090) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 885250 is not installed, which could allow a remote attacker to exploit the following vulnerability:
Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows 2000 and Windows XP 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 Microsofts implemetation of the SMB protocol, and not the protocol itself.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-129: Microsoft Vulnerability in Server Message Block.
- IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database: Microsoft Windows SMB code execution.
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert February 8, 2005: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products - February 2005.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (885250).
- 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
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1 x64 Itanium
Reported:
Feb 08, 2005
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