Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-5584 - Remote Installation Service Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

The Remote Installation Service (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 uses a TFTP server that allows anonymous access, which allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files to gain privileges on systems that use RIS.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
1

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-077.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of TFTPD installed by the Remote Installation Service that allows everyone to overwrite files on the remote host. An attacker may exploit this flaw to replace SYSTEM files and execute arbitrary code on this host.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id23839
published2006-12-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23839
titleMS06-077: Vulnerability in Remote Installation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (926121)

Oval

accepted2011-05-09T04:01:31.336-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameRobert L. Hollis
    organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
  • nameJeff Cheng
    organizationOpsware, Inc.
  • nameDragos Prisaca
    organizationSecure Elements, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
descriptionThe Remote Installation Service (RIS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 uses a TFTP server that allows anonymous access, which allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files to gain privileges on systems that use RIS.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:375
statusaccepted
submitted2006-12-13T08:17:04
titleRIS Writable Path Vulnerability
version25