Microsoft Windows TCP/IP protocol driver buffer overflow
| win-tcp-ip-driver-bo (26834) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol driver related to IP source routing. By sending a specially-crafted packet to an affected system, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 Access
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-032, Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (917953) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-032.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-001, Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-001.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-004, Vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (946456) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-004.mspx.
- ASA-2006-126: Windows Security Updates for June 2006 - (MS06-021 - MS06-032)
- BID-18374: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Protocol Driver Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2379: Buffer overflow in the TCP/IP Protocol driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to IP source routing.
- OSVDB ID: 26433: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Protocol Driver Source Routing Overflow
- SA20639: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Protocol Driver Buffer Overflow
- SECTRACK ID: 1016290: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow in TCP/IP Stack Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#722753: Microsoft IP Source Route Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2329: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote Command Execution Vulnerability (MS06-032)
Reported:
Jun 13, 2006
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