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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2008.0973 -- [Win]
MS08-062 - Important - Vulnerability in Windows Internet
Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution
15 October 2008
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Existing Account
CVE Names: CVE-2008-1446
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-062.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-062 - Important
Vulnerability in Windows Internet Printing Service Could Allow Remote Code
Execution (953155)
Published: October 14, 2008
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows
Internet Printing Service that could allow remote code execution in
the context of the current user. If a user is logged on with
administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited
this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data;
or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are
configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less
impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
This update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server
2008. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and
Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses this vulnerability by changing the way
that memory is allocated within the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
service.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update
at the earliest opportunity.
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Vulnerability Information
Integer Overflow in IPP Service Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1446
A remote code execution vulnerability exists on Windows systems
running IIS with the internet printing service enabled. This issue
could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code
on an affected system.
Workarounds for Integer Overflow in IPP Service Vulnerability -
CVE-2008-1446
Disable the IPP Service
Run the IIS Lockdown Tool 2.1
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