Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:4204

Info

Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 4204
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 27 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 27 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to H D Moore.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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 SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

It has been reported that the native Windows 2000 and XP Professional SMTP service encounters difficulties when attempting to handle certain types of malformed SMTP commands. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this condition to cause a denial of SMTP service. The vulnerable software must be restarted to regain normal functionality.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

CORE has developed a working commercial exploit for their IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released fixes which address this vulnerability. Furthermore, these fixes will be included in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1.


Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2

References

Microsoft SMTP Service Malformed Command Denial of Service Vulnerability

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