| Check Point Reference: |
CPAI-2006-041 |
| Date Published: |
9 May 2006 |
| Severity: |
Medium
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| Last Updated: |
Monday 07 May, 2007 |
| Source: |
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018 |
| Industry Reference: | CVE-2006-0034
CVE-2006-1184 |
| Protection Provided by: |
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| Who is Vulnerable? | Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems |
| Vulnerability Description |
Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) is a system service that coordinates transactions for Microsoft Windows platforms. A vulnerability was detected in the MDTC, allowing a remote attacker with the ability to send a crafted message to cause an affected system to stop responding. |
| Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018 |
| Vulnerability Details | the vulnerability is caused by an uncheked buffer in the MSDTC service. By sending a specially crafted message to an affected system, a remote attacker may cause the system to stop responding. |
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