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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows : Microsoft Bulletins >> Flaw in SMB Signing Could Enable Group Policy to be Modified (329170) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Flaw in SMB Signing Could Enable Group Policy to be Modified (329170) |
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Checks for MS Hotfix 329170 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : It is possible to send unsigned SMB packets. Description : The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the SMB signing implementation. SMB signing is used to sign each packets sent between a client and a server to protect them against man in the middle attacks. If the Domain policy is configured to force usage of SMB signing it is possible for a possible hacker to downgrade the communication to disable SMB signing and try to launch man in the middle attacks. Solution : Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP and 2000 : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-070.mspx Network Security Threat Level: Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 6367 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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