Microsoft Windows Networking Components Multiple Vulnerabilities
RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
Remote Administration Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows networking components. The vulnerability is due to the service not properly handling specially crafted RAP requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause some of the Windows networking component to stop responding.
Print Spooler Service Format String Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Print Spooler service that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. 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.
Remote Administration Protocol Heap Overflow Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows networking components handle a specially crafted RAP response. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Remote Administration Protocol Stack Overflow Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows networking components handle specially crafted RAP responses. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Denial of Service
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-054
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