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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 >> NetBIOS Name Service Reply Information Leakage (824105) (registry check) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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NetBIOS Name Service Reply Information Leakage (824105) (registry check) |
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Checks the remote registry for MS03-034 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : Random portions of memory may be disclosed thru the NetBIOS name service. Description : The remote host is running a version of the NetBT name service which suffers from a memory disclosure problem. A possible hacker may send a special packet to the remote NetBT name service, and the reply will contain random arbitrary data from the remote host memory. This arbitrary data may be a fragment from the web page the remote user is viewing, or something more serious like a POP password or anything else. A possible hacker may use this flaw to continuously 'poll' the content of the memory of the remote host and might be able to obtain sensitive information. Solution : Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP ans 2003 : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-034.mspx Network Security Threat Level: High / CVSS Base Score : 8 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: 8532 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Tenable Network Security |
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