Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 WINS Server GS input validation

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 (Operating System) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file GS of the component WINS Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and possibly Windows NT and Server 2000, does not properly validate the length of certain packets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 02/10/2004. The weakness was shared 02/10/2004 with Qualys as MS04-006 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0825. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/27/2019).

The exploit is available at cvsweb.nessus.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15912 (MS04-006: WINS Server Remote Overflow (830352) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version MS04-006 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS04-006 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3195. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2644.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15037) and Tenable (15912). qualys.com is providing further details. The entry 508 is related to this item.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 15912
Nessus Name: MS04-006: WINS Server Remote Overflow (830352) (uncredentialed check)
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Upgrade: Windows MS04-006
Patch: MS04-006

Snort ID: 3195
Snort Message: NETBIOS name query overflow attempt TCP
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Suricata ID: 2103195
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-006
Researcher: http://www.qualys.com
Organization: Qualys
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0825 (🔍)
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X-Force: 15037 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 WINS /GS flag denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 3695 - [MS04-006] Windows Internet Naming Service Allows DoS and Code Execution, High
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
SecurityFocus: 9624 - Microsoft Windows Internet Naming Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 10835 - Microsoft Windows WINS Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3903 - Microsoft Windows WINS Server Remote Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2004 10:27
Updated: 06/27/2019 17:26
Changes: 02/12/2004 10:27 (106), 06/27/2019 17:26 (4)
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