Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP Client Service for Netware denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Client Service for Netware. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4689. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Client Service for Netware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the driver for the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 up to SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang and reboot) via has unknown attack vectors, aka "NetWare Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 11/14/2006. The weakness was presented 11/14/2006 by Sam Arun Raj with McAfee as MS06-066 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4689 since 09/11/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2462 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23643 (MS06-066: Vulnerability in the Client Service for NetWare Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923980)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90363 (Client Service for NetWare Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS06-066)).

Applying the patch MS06-066 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 9132. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4843.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29954), Tenable (23643), SecurityFocus (BID 20984†), OSVDB (30261†) and Secunia (SA22866†). See VDB-2686 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 23643
Nessus Name: MS06-066: Vulnerability in the Client Service for NetWare Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923980)
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Patch: MS06-066

Snort ID: 9132
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS06-066
Researcher: Sam Arun Raj
Organization: McAfee
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2688

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X-Force: 29954
SecurityFocus: 20984 - Microsoft Client Service for Netware Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 22866 - Microsoft Windows Client Service for Netware Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 30261 - Microsoft Windows Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) Crafted Message Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1017224
Vulnerability Center: 13097 - [MS06-066] Microsoft Windows Client Service for NetWare Driver Denial of Service, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-4504

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2006 11:22
Updated: 07/10/2019 18:26
Changes: 11/20/2006 11:22 (105), 07/10/2019 18:26 (1)
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