Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:42263

Info

Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42263
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-2551
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 11 2010 08:54PM
Credit: Todd Wease and Richard Johnson of Sourcefire VRT
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Web
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Hpc
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Web
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Storage
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Hpc
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability that affects the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol software.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue to stop the affected system from responding, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
A Microsoft advisory along with fixes is available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

References

Microsoft Windows SMB Variable Validation Denial of Service Vulnerability

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