| VID |
26223 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The hotfix (MS06-049, KB920958) for 'Vulnerability in Windows Kernel' has not been applied. Microsoft Windows 2000 could allow a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges, caused by a buffer overflow error in Microsoft Windows Kernel. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
* 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/ms06-049.mspx
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/3215
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016658
http://secunia.com/advisories/21415
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (KB920958) for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-049 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-049.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-2006-3357 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
18769 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
27573,28028 (ISS) |
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