| VID |
26115 |
| Severity |
20 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix(KB888302) for the 'Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Windows' has not been applied. Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information over the use of a named pipe through a NULL session. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could remotely read the user names for users who have an open connection to an available shared resource.
* Note: This check requires an account with Guest or upper privileges which can access the registry of the remote host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-007.mspx
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/939074
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/389935
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows XP Any version SP2
Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (KB888302) for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-007 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-007.mspx
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com . Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
| Related URL |
CVE-2005-0051 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
12486 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
19093,19095 (ISS) |
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