[Microsoft Alert] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-030

Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (914389)

Issued: June 13, 2006

Version: 1.0

 

Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows

 

Impact of Vulnerability: Elevation of Privilege

 

Maximum Severity Rating: Important

 

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

 

Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces a prior security update. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list.

 

 

Vulnerability Details:

There is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Server Message Block (SMB) 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

 

 

Non-Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

 

 

 

References: http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/current.mspx (Microsoft Security Updates)

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