Microsoft Windows SMB MrxSmbCscIoctlOpenForCopyChunk() buffer overflow

win-smb-privilege-escalation (26828) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Multiple could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system caused by a buffer overflow vulnerability in the MrxSmbCscIoctlOpenForCopyChunk() function. A local attacker with valid system credentials could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted application to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.

Platforms Affected:

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

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

Reported:

Jun 13, 2006

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