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MS.DCERPC.NETAPI32.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date

Oct 24, 2008

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Server service. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code in the affected system.

The Windows Server service exposes some vulnerable functions through SMB/RPC. These functions can be accessed without authentication by default on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Authentication is required on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 by default.

The vulnerability is being exploited by the worm Conficker.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

Recommended Actions

Apply the patch, available from the vendor's website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2008-4250

Reference/s

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 (BugTraq)
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2902 (FrSIRT)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-067.mspx (MS-ID)
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7132
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/7104

Reference: VID-15995