Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-3441 - Buffer Overrun vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server and Windows XP

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
microsoft
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Buffer overflow in the DNS Client service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record response. NOTE: while MS06-041 implies that there is a single issue, there are multiple vectors, and likely multiple vulnerabilities, related to (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in a DNS server response to the client, (2) a DNS server response with malformed ATMA records, and (3) a length miscalculation in TXT, HINFO, X25, and ISDN records.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMS Windows DNS Resolution Remote Denial of Service PoC (MS06-041). CVE-2006-3440,CVE-2006-3441. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:2900
last seen2016-01-31
modified2006-12-09
published2006-12-09
reporterWinny Thomas
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/2900/
titleMicrosoft Windows - DNS Resolution - Remote Denial of Service PoC MS06-041

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-041.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the DNS client service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to set up a rogue DNS server to reply to the client with a specially crafted packet.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id22183
published2006-08-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22183
titleMS06-041: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920683)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(22183);
 script_version("1.35");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2006-3440", "CVE-2006-3441");
 script_bugtraq_id(19319, 19404);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"908276");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"794580");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-041");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"920683");

 script_name(english:"MS06-041: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (920683)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 920683");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host due to a flaw in the
DNS client.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is vulnerable to a buffer overrun in the DNS client
service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
remote host with SYSTEM privileges.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to set up a
rogue DNS server to reply to the client with a specially crafted
packet.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-041");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and
2003.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/08/08");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/08/08");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/08/08");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS06-041';
kb = '920683';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win2k:'4,5', xp:'1,2', win2003:'0,1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:0, file:"Dnsapi.dll", version:"5.2.3790.558", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:1, file:"Dnsapi.dll", version:"5.2.3790.2745", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:1, file:"Dnsapi.dll", version:"5.1.2600.1863", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Dnsapi.dll", version:"5.1.2600.2938", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Dnsapi.dll", version:"5.0.2195.7100", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:0, file:"Rasadhlp.dll", version:"5.2.3790.558", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:1, file:"Rasadhlp.dll", version:"5.2.3790.2745", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:1, file:"Rasadhlp.dll", version:"5.1.2600.1863", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Rasadhlp.dll", version:"5.1.2600.2938", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Rasadhlp.dll", version:"5.0.2195.7098", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) )
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();

  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2011-05-09T04:01:43.757-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameRobert L. Hollis
    organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP1 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:521
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP1 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:480
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (x86) Gold is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:165
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:565
descriptionBuffer overflow in the DNS Client service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted record response. NOTE: while MS06-041 implies that there is a single issue, there are multiple vectors, and likely multiple vulnerabilities, related to (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in a DNS server response to the client, (2) a DNS server response with malformed ATMA records, and (3) a length miscalculation in TXT, HINFO, X25, and ISDN records.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:723
statusaccepted
submitted2006-08-11T12:53:40
titleDNS Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
version72