| VID |
26583 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The hotfix (MS11-068, 2556532) for 'Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Denial of Service' has not been applied.
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a user visits a network share (or visits a Web site that points to a network share) containing a specially crafted file. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force a user to visit such a network share or Web site. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to do so, typically by getting the user to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the 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/ms11-068.mspx
* Platforms Affected:
Windows Vista SP2
Windows Server 2008 and SP2
Windows 7 and SP1
Windows Server 2008 R2 and SP1 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (2556532)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-068 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-068.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-2011-1971 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
48997 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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