Microsoft Winsock Gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19319
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-3440
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 08 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 15 2006 10:40PM
Credit:	Peter Winter Smith of NGS Software is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks SRG 1.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - TAPI Desktop 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - Symposium Agent 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - CCT 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - Agent Desktop Display 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 200i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Nortel Networks BCM 400 Nortel Networks BCM 200 Nortel Networks BCM 1000 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 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 XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home 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 XP 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 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 Winsock Gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Microsoft Winsock API is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

This issue can occur when the API is invoked via a malicious file or web page that is sufficient to trigger the vulnerability. If the exploit is successful, attacker-supplied code will execute, completely compromising the affected computer.

Microsoft Winsock Gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Microsoft Winsock Gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released security bulletin MS06-041 to address this issue. Please see the attached security bulletin for information on how to obtain fixes.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB920683)
  Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB920683)
  Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB920683)
  Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c332b95a-2956 -406b-9e06-07c5e96b02e3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c332b95a-2956 -406b-9e06-07c5e96b02e3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1be5310b-1995 -4ef9-a462-04da9833f50b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6d027e72-1f94 -44de-95f9-f52000a991cc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c332b95a-2956 -406b-9e06-07c5e96b02e3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB920683)
  Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=18477016-0b70 -4c86-90c7-3535d365b7c1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=144408a7-3011 -458a-bc79-49b1658aa25d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c332b95a-2956 -406b-9e06-07c5e96b02e3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Winsock Gethostbyname Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• BULLETIN ] NORTEL RESPONSE TO MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN MS06-041 (Nortel Networks)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft)