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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0597 -- [Win] Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service 11 June 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Active Directory Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Windows XP Impact: Denial of Service Access: Remote/Unauthenticated CVE Names: CVE-2008-1445 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- OVERVIEW: A denial of service vulnerability exists in implementations of Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. The vulnerability also exists in implementations of Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) when installed on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) when installed on Windows Server 2008. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specially crafted LDAP requests. IMPACT: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a Denial of Service. MITIGATION: Apply the patches available from Microsoft. REFERENCES: [1] Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-035.mspx - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT Incident Reporting Form at: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192 =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQCVAwUBSE8+iSh9+71yA2DNAQJEFwP+NfvKtJBWEMilPhduYp9o0pXGtPmCTVt3 DCQv4OjWuHFcQfXBH01YfjsZgGPzp6EhA9KtiFayQG+KoXaqE9vjA4lODYBADhhL eHPuUilqrecL9+mdfnekj89PV0hYQIp0l+tpvjwlLrMqcZVLErzqNQIDgId3H7eO KE5ybG/4Fvk= =bp0g -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----