Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP denial of service

win-tcpip-icmp-dos (39254)

Low Risk

Description:

The Microsoft Windows TCP/IP implementation is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by improper handling of ICMP requests. By sending a series of malformed ICMP requests to a vulnerable host, a remote attacker could cause the system to stop responding to legitimate requests. The system must be rebooted to regain normal functionality.

Note: It may be possible to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Small Business Server 2003 R2
• Microsoft, Small Business Server 2003 SP1
• Microsoft, Small Business Server 2003 R2 SP2
• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
• Microsoft, Windows Home Server
• Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 Professional x64

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

• IBM Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory, Jan. 8, 2008, Multiple (3) Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerabilities at http://www.iss.net/threats/282.html.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-001, Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-001.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-004, Vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (946456) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-004.mspx.
• Nortel BULLETIN ID: 2008008560, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft January security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=683011.
• ASA-2008-019: MS08-001 Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941644)
• BID-27139: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP ICMP Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
• CVE-2007-0066: The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003, when ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (RDP) is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via fragmented router advertisement ICMP packets that trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka Windows Kernel TCP/IP/ICMP Vulnerability.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0069: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Code Execution and DoS Issues (MS08-001)
• SA28297: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Implementation Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1019166: Windows TCP/IP Stack ICMP and IGMP Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Jan 08, 2008

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