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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
WINS Code Execution (870763) (registry check) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks the remote registry for MS04-045
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to WINS service.
Description :
The remote Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is vulnerable to a Heap
overflow vulnerability which could allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary
code on this host.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send a specially crafted
packet on port 42 of the remote host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-045.mspx
Threat Level:
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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