Microsoft Windows Workstation service NetpManageIPCConnect buffer overflow
| win-workstation-service-bo (29948) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the Workstation service, caused by improper bounds checking by the NetpManageIPCConnect function. By sending a specially-crafted message to an affected system, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges.
*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 MS06-070. See References.
References:
- eEye Digital Security Advisory AD20061114: Workstation Service NetpManageIPCConnect Buffer Overflow.
- IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Alert, November 14, 2006: Vulnerability in Microsoft Workstation Service could allow remote code execution.
- Microsoft Security Advisory (928604): Exploit Code Published Affecting the Workstation Service on Windows 2000.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-070: Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924270).
- ASA-2006-253: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2006 (MS06-66 - MS06-71)
- BID-20985: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service NetpManageIPCConnect Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4691: Stack-based buffer overflow in the NetpManageIPCConnect function in the Workstation service (wkssvc.dll) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via NetrJoinDomain2 RPC messages with a long hostname.
- SA22883: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017221: Windows Workstation Service Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#778036: Microsoft Workstation Service fails to properly parse malformed network messages
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4508: Microsoft Windows Workstation Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS06-070)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Nov 14, 2006
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