[Microsoft Alert] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-036

Vulnerability in DHCP Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (914388)

Issued: July 11, 2006

Version: 1.0

 

Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows

 

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

 

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

 

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.

 

Security Update Replacement: None

 

 

Vulnerability Details:

There is a remote code execution vulnerability in the DHCP Client service that could allow an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to take complete control of the affected system.

 

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

 

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

 

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

 

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems

 

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

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