Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2011-1968 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48995
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2011-1968
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 09 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 29 2011 06:50PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 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 Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2011-1968 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to shut down or restart the affected system, therefore denying service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2011-1968 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2011-1968 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2570222)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27 078

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2570222)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27 056

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2570222)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27 016

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2570222)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27 056

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2570222)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27 082

Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2011-1968 Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Avaya Security Advisory ASA-2011-232 (Avaya)
  
• Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (2570222) (Microsoft)