__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator [Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018] May 10, 2006 14:00 GMT Number Q-195 ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: A vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) exists that could allow denial of service (DoS). PLATFORM: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems DAMAGE: An attacker could send a specially crafted network message to an affected system that causes the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) to stop responding. SOLUTION: Customers should consider applying the security update. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is LOW - An attacker could send a specially crafted ASSESSMENT: network message to an affected system that causes the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) to stop responding. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/q-195.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06- 018.mspx CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name= CVE-2006-0034, CVE-2006-1148 ______________________________________________________________________________ [***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018 *****] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018 Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow Denial of Service (913580) Published: May 9, 2006 Version: 1.0 Summary Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Denial of Service Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate Recommendation: Customers should consider applying the security update. Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list. Caveats: None Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 – Download the update • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update Non-Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) The software in this list has been tested to determine whether the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support life cycle for your product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. Top of section General Information Executive Summary Executive Summary: This update resolves several newly discovered, privately reported vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability is documented in this bulletin in its own "Vulnerability Details" section of this bulletin. We recommend that customers consider applying the security update. Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers: Vulnerability Identifiers Impact of Vulnerability Windows 2000 Windows XP Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0034 Denial of Service Moderate Low None Low MSDTC Denial of Service Vulnerability - CVE-2006-1184 Denial of Service Moderate Low Low Low Aggregate Severity of All Vulnerabilities Moderate Low Low Low This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them. Note The severity ratings for non-x86 operating system versions map to the x86 operating systems versions as follows: • The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems severity rating is the same as the Windows Server 2003 severity rating. Vulnerability Details * MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0034: A denial of service vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted network message to an affected system. An attacker could cause the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) to stop responding. Note that the denial of service vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights, but it could cause the affected system to stop accepting requests. * Mitigating Factors for MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0034: * Workarounds for MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0034: * FAQ for MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability - CVE-2006-0034: * MSDTC Denial of Service Vulnerability - CVE-2006-1184: Security Update Information Affected Software: For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link: * Windows Server 2003 * Windows Server 2003 * Windows 2000 (all versions) Acknowledgments Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers: • eEye Digital Security for reporting the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability (CVE-2006-0034) and the MSDTC Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2006-1184). • Xiao Chen of McAfee for reporting the MSDTC Invalid Memory Access Vulnerability (CVE-2006-0034). • Kai Zhang of VenusTech for reporting the MSDTC Denial of Service V ulnerability (CVE-2006-1184). Obtaining Other Security Updates: Updates for other security issues are available at the following locations: • Security updates are available in the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security_patch." • Updates for consumer platforms are available at the Microsoft Update Web site. Support: • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. Security Resources: • The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. • Microsoft Software Update Services • Microsoft Windows Server Update Services • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) • Windows Update • Microsoft Update • Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166. • Office Update Software Update Services: By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional. For more information about how to deploy security updates by using Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Windows Server Update Services: By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000 onto Windows 2000 and later operating systems. For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web site. Systems Management Server: Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and can perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site. Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, the Microsoft Office Detection Tool, and the Enterprise Update Scanning Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, visit the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates. Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Revisions: • V1.0 (May 9, 2006): Bulletin published. 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