Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

BID:19404

CVE-2006-3441 |

Info

Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 19404
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-3441
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 08 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 12 2006 09:18PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Mark Dowd of ISS X-Force.
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 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:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remotely exploitable buffer overrun condition in the DNS client.

This issue is exposed when a client handles a malicious response from a DNS server. Attackers may leverage this to execute arbitrary code and launch a complete compromise of the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun 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 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

References

Microsoft Windows DNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability

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