| VID |
26470 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS09-063, 973565) for 'Vulnerability in Web Services on Devices API Could Allow Remote Code Execution' has not been applied.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Web Services on Devices API (WSDAPI) on Windows systems. The vulnerability is due to the service not properly handling a WSDAPI message with a specially crafted header. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this 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/MS09-063.mspx
* Platforms Affected:
Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
Windows Server 2008 and SP2 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (973565)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-063 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-063.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-2009-2524 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
36593 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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