MS06-041: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920683)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 22183

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the DNS client.

Description

The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the DNS client service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with SYSTEM privileges.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to set up a rogue DNS server to reply to the client with a specially crafted packet.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-041

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 22183

File Name: smb_nt_ms06-041.nasl

Version: 1.35

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/8/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/8/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/8/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-3440, CVE-2006-3441

BID: 19319, 19404

CERT: 794580, 908276

MSFT: MS06-041

MSKB: 920683