Date: 13 February 2008
AusCERT Reference #: AL-2008.0017
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A U S C E R T A L E R T
AL-2008.0017 -- AUSCERT ALERT
[Win]
MS08-007 - Critical - Vulnerability in WebDAV
Mini-Redirector Could Allow Remote Code Execution
13 February 2008
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AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product: WebDAV Mini-Redirector
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2008-0080
Original Bulletin:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-007.mspx
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MS08-007 - Critical - Vulnerability in WebDAV Mini-Redirector Could Allow
Remote Code Execution (946026)
Published: February 12, 2008
Version: 1.0
This critical security update resolves one privately reported
vulnerability in the WebDAV Mini-Redirector. 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 with full user rights.
Affected Software
o Windows XP Service Pack 2
o Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64
Edition Service Pack 2
o Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 2
o Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows 2003 Server x64 Edition
Service Pack 2
o Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows
Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium based Systems
o Windows Vista
o Windows Vista x64 Edition
Vulnerability Information
Mini-Redirector Heap Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0080
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the WebDAV
Mini-Redirector handles responses. 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.
Workarounds for Mini-Redirector Heap Overflow Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0080
o Disable the Web Client Service
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