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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow Denial of Service (913580) - Network check Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the presence of update 913580
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
A vulnerability in MSDTC could allow remote code execution.
Description :
The remote version of Windows contains a version of MSDTC (Microsoft Data
Transaction Coordinator) service which is vulnerable to several remote code
execution and denial of service vulnerabilities.
A possible hacker may exploit these flaws to obtain the complete control of the
remote host (2000, NT4) or to crash the remote service (XP, 2003).
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-018.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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