Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

BID:12057

Info

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12057
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 20 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 20 2004 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor announced this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall is reported prone to an ACL bypass vulnerability. Reports indicate that the vulnerability presents itself when the Windows XP Firewall is configured to block access to Microsoft File and Printer Sharing on a dial-up interface.

This vulnerability may leave a computer user that is connected to the Internet using a dial-up connection under a false sense of security. The user may believe that the firewall is protecting them from malicious attacks and as a result may employ lax user credentials or share confidential data openly.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a security update to address this vulnerability:


Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

References

Microsoft Windows XP Firewall ACL Bypass Vulnerability

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