Microsoft Windows Server service buffer overflow
| ms-server-service-bo (28002) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Server service is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By sending a specially-crafted message to TCP port 139 or 445 on an affected system, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 8.3 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040. See References.
For Windows 2000 prior to SP4:
Upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 or later, and apply the patch listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040. See References.
For Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-070. See References.
Note: Microsoft originally provided a workaround for this vulnerability in MS06-040, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS06-070.
References:
- cisco-sr-20060814-ms06-040-vulnerability: Cisco Security Response: Mitigating Exploitation of the MS06-040 Service Buffer Vulnerability.
- Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory August 8, 2006: Microsoft Server Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 921883: MS06-040: Vulnerability in Server service could allow remote code execution.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040: Vulnerability In Server Service Could All Remote Code Execution (921883).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-070: Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924270).
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [02-11-2011]: Microsoft Server Service NetpwPathCanonicalize Overflow.
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-220A: Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
- ASA-2006-154: Windows Security Updates for August 2006 - (MS06-040 - MS06-051)
- BID-19409: Microsoft Windows Server Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3439: Buffer overflow in the Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers, including anonymous users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1314.
- SA21388: Windows Server Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1016667: Windows Server Service Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#650769: Microsoft Windows Server service buffer overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3210: Microsoft Windows Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-040)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
Reported:
Aug 08, 2006
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