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(MS08-001) Microsoft Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability (941644)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- no user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Malicious remote network traffic
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-0066,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows 2003 SP2,
- Windows Vista,
- Windows XP SP2,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for denial of service. Exploitation is available to remote attackers through malicious network traffic.
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Description
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for denial of service. The flaw resides in improper processing of ICMP traffic by TCP/IP in the Windows kernel. Successful exploitation is available to a remote unauthenticated attacker.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (941644): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-001.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-001) Microsoft Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability (941644)
- Signature identifier:
- 5653
- Release date:
- 1/8/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge. Detection requires hotfix 3.1.3.111 to be installed.
- Signature:
- ICMP MS Windows Remote_Kernel DoS
- Signature identifier:
- 0x9000
- Release date:
- 1/8/2008
- First released in:
- 3.1.55
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-001.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
1/8/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Windows is an industry standard operating system. A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Windows that may allow for denial of service. The flaw resides in improper processing of ICMP traffic by TCP/IP in the Windows kernel. Successful exploitation is available to a remote unauthenticated attacker.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (941644): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-001.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-001) Microsoft Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability (941644)
- Signature identifier:
- 5653
- Release date:
- 1/8/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge. Detection requires hotfix 3.1.3.111 to be installed.
- Signature:
- ICMP MS Windows Remote_Kernel DoS
- Signature identifier:
- 0x9000
- Release date:
- 1/8/2008
- First released in:
- 3.1.55
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-001.mspx
