Microsoft Windows SMB Server service information disclosure

win-smb-information-disclosure (26820) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Multiple could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an unchecked buffer in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol driver. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted message to an affected system which would allow the attacker to read information stored in SMB buffers.

Note: This vulnerability is in Microsoft's implementation of SMB, not in the protocol itself.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
  • Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP2

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superceded.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:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

Jul 11, 2006

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