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ID:1598 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2006-3439
ID:1598 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2006-3439
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1225
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-3439
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Microsoft Windows Server Service. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to port 139/TCP or 445/TCP, trigger boundary error and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update