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Windows Remote Installation Service Writable Path Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA23312	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2006-12-12
Last Update:	2006-12-15
Popularity:	10,596 views

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From local network
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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CVE reference:	CVE-2006-5584

Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to the Remote Installation Service enabling a TFTP service, which by default allows anonymous users to upload malicious files or overwrite existing operating system files. Solution: Apply patch. Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=0ed62db9-4534-4f27-a49e-020c7a7d69e0 Provided and/or discovered by: The vendor credits Nicolas Ruff. Changelog: 2006-12-15: Added link to US-CERT. Original Advisory: MS06-077 (KB926121): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-077.mspx Other References: US-CERT VU#238064: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238064 Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.

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