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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2004.0392 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-016
Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Denial of Service
09 June 2004
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: DirectX
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 98
Windows 98SE
Windows ME
Impact: Denial of Service
Access Required: Remote
CVE Names: CAN-2004-0202
Comment: Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-016.mspx
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MS04-016
Title: Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Denial of Service
(839643)
Affected Software:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Affected Components:
- Microsoft DirectX 7.0a on Windows 98
- Microsoft DirectX 7.0a on Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 7.0 on Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 7.1 on Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows 98
- Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows 98
Second Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows
Millennium Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 8.0, 8.0a, 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows XP
- Microsoft DirectX 8.1, 8.1a, and 8.1b on Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows 98
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows XP
- Microsoft DirectX 8.2 on Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows 98
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows 2000
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows XP
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b on Windows Server 2003
Impact of Vulnerability: Denial of Service
Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate
Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a
restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the
update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required
services cannot be stopped for any reason or if required files are in
use, this update will require a restart. If this occurs, a message is
displayed that advises you to restart.
Update can be uninstalled: Yes
More information on this vulnerability is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-016.mspx
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