Microsoft Windows SMTP Service input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SMTP Service. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0024. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component SMTP Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The SMTP component in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Exchange Server 2003 SP2, does not properly parse MX records, which allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a crafted response to a DNS MX record query, aka "SMTP Server MX Record Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 04/13/2010 with Microsoft as MS10-024 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0024 since 12/14/2009. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45517 (MS10-024: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Windows SMTP Service Could Allow Denial of Service (981832) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SMTP problems and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90598 (Microsoft Exchange and Windows SMTP Service Denial of Service and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (MS10-024)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-024 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9667.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57325), Tenable (45517), SecurityFocus (BID 39381†), Secunia (SA39376†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25375†). The entries VDB-53104, VDB-53103 and VDB-52753 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 45517
Nessus Name: MS10-024: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange and Windows SMTP Service Could Allow Denial of Service (981832) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 100596
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows SMTP Server MX Record Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-024
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-024
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4104

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X-Force: 57325
SecurityFocus: 39381 - Microsoft Windows SMTP Server Memory Allocation Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 39376 - Microsoft Exchange / Windows SMTP Service Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25375 - [MS10-024] Microsoft Windows and Exchange Server SMTP Server MX Record Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 03/17/2021 19:03
Changes: 04/19/2010 02:00 (88), 02/23/2017 10:09 (8), 03/17/2021 19:03 (3)
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