Microsoft security alert.

Advisory overview

Qualys Vulnerability R&D Lab has released new vulnerability checks in the Qualys Cloud Platform to protect organizations against 9 vulnerabilities that were fixed in 6 bulletins announced today by Microsoft. Customers can immediately audit their networks for these and other new vulnerabilities by accessing their Qualys subscription. Visit Qualys Security Blog to prioritize remediation.

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Vulnerability details

Microsoft has released 6 security bulletins to fix newly discovered flaws in their software. Qualys has released the following checks for these new vulnerabilities:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Patch Not Installed (MS05-038)

  Severity

  Urgent 5

  Qualys ID

  100029

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-038

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-1988, CVE-2005-1989, CVE-2005-1990

  CVSS Scores

  Base 7.5 / Temporal 5.9

  Description

  The target Microsoft Windows system is missing a cumulative update for Internet Explorer explained in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  August Security Updates for Embedded (KB896727)
  

  Consequence

  This update fixes vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a remote attacker.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=194E0EE7-919C-4A8B-AD8D-01A4FE771942

  Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=68300B15-1CF9-45FB-875E-2EF6D2FBC9ED

  Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=648B6F0E-1695-44E5-826A-43406DF4858E

  Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F0B96EC3-E954-423A-9AB0-5712B9F14637

  Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C24D3738-213A-41B8-84A3-2842B34D7B10

  Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F2D544E7-33F5-4A65-A574-15495B05B883

  Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1181BC67-0A1D-4A06-99AC-5B2BC6DFE0F6

  Refer to Micrsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038 for further details.

• Windows Plug and Play Remote Code Execution (MS05-039)

  Severity

  Urgent 5

  Qualys ID

  90267

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-039

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-1983

  CVSS Scores

  Base 10 / Temporal 8.7

  Description

  The target Microsoft Windows system is missing the security update described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039. This update resolves a remote code execution vulnerability in the Plug and Play component of the operating system.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  August Security Updates for Embedded (KB899588)
  

  Consequence

  A remote attacker could take complete control of the system.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E39A3D96-1C37-47D2-82EF-0AC89905C88F

  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9A3BFBDD-62EA-4DB2-88D2-415E095E207F

  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=89D90E25-4773-4782-AD06-9B7517BAB3C8

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6275D7B7-DAB1-47C8-8745-533EB471072C

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BE18D39D-3E4C-4C6F-B841-2CCD8D4C3F50

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D976316D-3B17-4AD4-9198-513FFDAC98E4

  Refer to Micrsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039 for further details.

• Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution (MS05-040)

  Severity

  Critical 4

  Qualys ID

  90268

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-040

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-0058

  CVSS Scores

  Base 7.5 / Temporal 5.9

  Description

  The target Microsoft Windows system is vulnerable to a remote code execution issue in the Telephony Service as described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-040.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  August Security Updates for Embedded (KB893756)
  

  Consequence

  This issue can cause remote code execution on the target system.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C7417EA1-7AFC-4A55-95DC-E814975B8AE6

  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B049004B-AF28-41D7-8AE6-7A3DB15211F1

  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=705545D0-B53B-4E17-8B62-A4C652697C61

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0097FE14-1D6B-4423-A437-DEA1ED665A07

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BC16BEAE-0BAD-490C-A80F-4BF81C360CA0

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0CEF9CC2-A7BD-42E0-81B1-EDC303DA8A40

  Refer to Micrsoft Security Bulletin MS05-040 for further details.

• Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service (MS05-041)

  Severity

  Serious 3

  Qualys ID

  115267

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-041

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-1218

  CVSS Scores

  Base 5 / Temporal 4.1

  Description

  Remote Desktop Protocol, which is installed on the host, is missing the patch described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-041.

  Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) lets users create a virtual session on their desktop computers. It allows remote users to access all the data and applications on their computers.

  A vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exists that could allow an attacker to cause a system to stop responding.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  October Security Updates are (finally) available! (KB899591)
  

  Consequence

  An attacker could cause this system to stop responding and automatically restart. During that time, the server would not respond to requests.

  Successful exploitation of this denial of service vulnerability could cause the affected system to stop accepting requests, however it could not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=18255896-8C5D-45C5-8840-C0C6EE1B14BB

  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A229F193-DA3F-4014-925D-1EACF5BA296C

  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=79AD267F-1A2E-4597-AFD6-53369F0DD8B7

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EFD642EF-95E2-4A99-8FFD-6032D86282A2

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E5342572-C494-489D-A69E-290070EBFF1C

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=F3DBA966-0F24-4129-9B55-2144E7F9D5DA

  Refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-041 for further details.

• Kerberos Could Allow Denial of Service, Information Disclosure, and Spoofing (MS05-042)

  Severity

  Serious 3

  Qualys ID

  90269

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-042

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-1981, CVE-2005-1982

  CVSS Scores

  Base 3.6 / Temporal 2.7

  Description

  A denial of service vulnerability could allow an attacker to send a specially-crafted message to a Windows domain controller, which could cause the service responsible for authenticating users in an Active Directory domain to stop responding.

  Another information disclosure and spoofing vulnerability is also reported. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to tamper with certain information that is sent from a domain controller, and potentially access sensitive client network communication. Users could believe they are accessing a trusted server when in reality they are accessing a malicious server.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  October Security Updates are (finally) available! (KB899587)
  

  Consequence

  An attacker who exploits this vulnerability could cause the affected system to stop responding and to restart. Also the attacker may get sensitive information and spoof a domain controller, which allows the attacker to see encrypted communication between the client and the domain controller.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4E34CD17-8710-4E22-8620-3B84139C18BB

  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=DD24F6FA-F6BB-4358-8C2F-7F6AB405981A

  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FB703DBD-3563-41FD-B608-361CC23796A5

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=34E7CF41-C584-4071-A36F-DE19D0D04B97

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=037CD6D6-11F7-4C44-9CFB-4B6D0B9B93CB

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B86E688C-B668-4841-B961-7C5412C525EC

  Refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-042 for further details.

• Windows Print Spooler Service Remote Code Execution (MS05-043)

  Severity

  Urgent 5

  Qualys ID

  90270

  Vendor Reference

  MS05-043

  CVE Reference

  CVE-2005-1984

  CVSS Scores

  Base 7.5 / Temporal 5.9

  Description

  The target Microsoft Windows system is missing the security update described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-043. This update resolves a remote code execution vulnerability in the Print Spooler service of the operating system.

  Windows XP Embedded Systems:- For additional information regarding security updates for embedded systems, refer to the following MSDN blog(s):

  August Security Updates for Embedded (KB896423)
  

  Consequence

  A remote attacker could take complete control of the system.

  Solution

  Patch:
  Following are links for downloading patches to fix the vulnerabilities:

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3DD3B530-7F43-4C18-8298-6E8797431A5D

  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EF402946-1C3B-47E9-9D51-77D890DF8725

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25469675-DF28-4889-8D13-25EFCD498388

  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium based Systems :
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F0AEC064-34A3-4EE4-9F15-BE1E3DD02BC7

  Refer to Micrsoft Security Bulletin MS05-043 for further details.

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