Windows Server Service Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016667 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016667
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-3439
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 15 2006
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Original Entry Date: Aug 9 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SP4, XP SP2, 2003 SP1; and prior service packs
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Windows Server Service. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted RPC data to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with System level privileges.
Microsoft credits US-CERT and SANS with assistance regarding this vulnerability.
On August 11, 2006, Microsoft issued an advisory indicating that exploit code is publicly available. The exploit code affects Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP1. The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/922437.mspx
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3b61153d-359f-4441-a448-24062cb2387c"
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2996b9b6-03ff-4636-861a-46b3eac7a305"
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=314c7c2c-9a02-4e56-98cf-97703fecf0be"
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=a0058f39-6dea-4dfc-9dd6-4cb45b305dec"
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=af970833-2044-4284-937d-3beb2e2f286d"
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3b0c1954-fca5-4e95-abb2-6066a9d6bc76"
A restart is required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-040.mspx
On August 14, 2006, Cisco provided guidance on how Cisco customers can mitigate exploit attempts:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20060814-ms06-040-vulnerability.shtml
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-040.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:13:27 -0400
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-040: Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921883)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-040.mspx
CVE-2006-3439
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