BID:15066

Microsoft Windows Client Service For Netware Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Windows Client Service For Netware Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	15066
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2005-1985
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 11 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 12 2009 05:07PM
Credit:	Discovery is credited to Kostya Kortchinsky of CERT RENATER.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 8.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 7.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 2.5 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 8.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 7.0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 2.5 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Japanese Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Not Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows 98 SP1 Microsoft Windows 98 j Microsoft Windows 98 b Microsoft Windows 98 a Microsoft Windows 98

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Client Service For Netware Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Client Service for Netware is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that could permit the execution of arbitrary remote code.

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and completely compromise the computer. This issue could also be exploited by local attackers to gain elevated privileges.

It should be noted that the Client Service for Netware is not installed by default on any affected operating system. Microsoft Windows XP Home is not affected by this vulnerability at all.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Client Service For Netware Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reports indicate that Immunity has developed an exploit for this issue.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Client Service For Netware Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability on supported platforms.

Nortel Networks has released a technical support bulletin (2005006318) regarding this and other issues for their Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM). They report the vulnerabilities will be fixed in the upcoming 2.5, 7.0 and 8.0 maintenance releases. Please see the referenced bulletin for further information.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1