PT-2006-3336 · Microsoft · Windows 2000+3

Redsand · Published 2006-07-11 · Updated 2018-10-18 · CVE-2006-2372

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 up to SP1

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the DHCP Client service, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DHCP response. This is a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 up to SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the DHCP Client service until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-2372

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 2000

Windows Server 2003

Windows Xp

References · 23

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/2054 · Exploit
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/18923 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2372 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2372 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-036 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cybsec.com/vuln/CYBSEC-Security_Pre-Advisory_Microsoft_Windows_DHCP_Client_Service_Remote_Buffer_Overflow.pdf · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21010 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2754 · Note
• http://frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/2754 · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0222.html · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-192A.html · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-036 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/444631/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/439675/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/444631/100/0/threaded · Note