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CERT-In Vulnerability Note CIVN-2005-0051
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Web Client Service

Original Issue Date:June 15, 2005

Severity Rating: MEDIUM

Systems Affected

  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 Itanium
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems

    • Overview

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Web Client service that allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system

    Description

    Web Client service is used to create, access, and modify Internet-based files by using the WebDAV protocol. This vulnerability exists due to an unchecked buffer in the Web Client service. To exploit this vulnerability attacker must have valid logon credentials. An attacker first has to authenticate to the system and then entice the target user to connect to the malicious WebDAV service by sending specially crafted messages.

    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

    Workaround

    • Disable the Web Client service
    • Block TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall
    • Use a personal firewall.
    • Enable advanced TCP/IP filtering on systems that support this feature.
    • Block the affected ports by using IPSec on the affected systems
    • Use the Group Policy settings to disable the WebClient service on all affected systems

    Solution

    Apply the appropriate patches as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-028

    Vendor Information

    Microsoft Corporation


    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-028.mspx

    References

    Secunia Advisory SA15696
    http://secunia.com/advisories/15696/

    CVE Name
    CAN-2005-1207

    Disclaimer

    The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.

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    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
    Government of India
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    New Delhi - 110 003
    India

     
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