Microsoft Windows print spooler buffer overflow
| win-print-spooler-bo (21604) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote or local attacker to execute arbitrary code caused by a buffer overflow in the Print Spooler service. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted message to an affected system to overflow the buffer and cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code on the system. A local attacker could log onto the system and run a specially-crafted application to execute arbitrary code on the system. The level of risk and whether the overflow can be exploited remotely or locally is dependent on the type of operating system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
Remedy:
For vulnerability detection:
Enable the following checks in the ISS Protection platform:
WinMs05kb896423Update
Enable the following checks in the Dynamic ISS Protection platform:
MSRPC_Spoolss_Overflow
For Manual Protection:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-043. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-267, Vulnerability in Printer Spooler Service at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-267.shtml.
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert August 9, 2005, Multiple Microsoft Vulnerabilities - August 2005 at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/203.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-043, Vulnerability in Print Spooler Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896423) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-043.mspx.
- BID-14514: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1984: Buffer overflow in the Print Spooler service (Spoolsv.exe) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious message.
- SA16356: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014638: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Service Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#220821: Microsoft Print Spooler service contains a buffer overflow
Reported:
Aug 09, 2005
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