Release DateFeb 10, 2010 |
Severityhigh |
ImpactSystem Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
DescriptionThis indicates an attack attempt against a heap-based buffer-overflowvulnerability in Samba client. By sending a specially crafted SMB response to the SMB client, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
Affected ProductsWindows Server 2008Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Recommended ActionsApply the patch, available from the vendor's web site:http://update.microsoft.com |
Coverage IPS
VCM |
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)CVE-2010-0016 |
Reference/shttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-006.mspx (MS-ID) |