Microsoft Windows SMB invalid handle denial of service
| win-smb-dos (26830) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by errors in the Microsoft Client Side Caching (CSCDLL.DLL) and Microsoft Server Message Block Redirector Driver (MRXSMB.SYS) files. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to stop responding.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- iDefense Advisory: 06.13.06: Windows MRXSMB.SYS MrxSmbCscIoctlCloseForCopyChunk DoS.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-030: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (914389).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-068: Vulnerability in SMB Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957097).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-006: Vulnerabilities in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978251).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-020: Vulnerabilities in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980232).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-019: Vulnerabilities in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2511455).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-043: Vulnerability in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2536276).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-043: Vulnerability in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2536276).
- ASA-2006-126: Windows Security Updates for June 2006 - (MS06-021 - MS06-032)
- BID-18357: Microsoft SMB Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2374: The Server Message Block (SMB) driver (MRXSMB.SYS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) by calling the MrxSmbCscIoctlCloseForCopyChunk with the file handle of the shadow device, which results in a deadlock, aka the SMB Invalid Handle Vulnerability.
- OSVDB ID: 26439: Microsoft Windows SMB MRXSMB.SYS MrxSmbCscIoctlCloseForCopyChunk Remote DoS
- SA20635: Windows SMB Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1016288: Windows Server Message Block Processing Bugs Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges or Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2327: Microsoft Windows SMB Privilege Escalation and DoS Vulnerabilities (MS06-030)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Jun 13, 2006
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