MS.SMB.Client.Transaction.Code.Execution

Release Date May 25, 2010
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft SMB Client. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious SMB response. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted SMB response.
Affected Products Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems* Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Recommended Actions Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-020.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2010-0270
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-020.mspx (MS-ID)

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