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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-003 – Important

Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service (946538)

Published: February 12, 2008 | Updated: March 26, 2008

Version: 1.2

General Information

Executive Summary

This important security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in implementations of Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) when installed on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The vulnerability could allow a denial of service condition. On Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP an attacker must have valid logon credentials to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the system to stop responding or automatically restart.

This is an important security update for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000, and a moderate security update for Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

This security update addresses the vulnerability by validating client LDAP requests. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Known Issues.  Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 946538 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software 

SoftwareComponentMaximum Security ImpactAggregate Severity RatingBulletins Replaced by This Update

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4

Active Directory
(KB943484)

Denial of Service

Important

MS07-039

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2

ADAM
(KB931374)

Denial of Service

Moderate

None

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 2

ADAM
(KB931374)

Denial of Service

Moderate

None

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Active Directory
(KB943484)

Denial of Service

Moderate

MS07-039

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

ADAM
(KB931374)

Denial of Service

Moderate

None

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Active Directory
(KB943484)

Denial of Service

Moderate

MS07-039

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

ADAM
(KB931374)

Denial of Service

Moderate

None

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Active Directory
(KB943484)

Denial of Service

Moderate

MS07-039

Non-Affected Software 

Operating System

Windows Vista

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (all editions)

Windows Vista x64 Edition

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Windows XP Home Service Pack 2

Windows XP Tablet Edition Service Pack 2

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2

Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4

Note: These editions of Windows are not affected because they do not include ADAM or the Active Directory server component.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0088

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Update Information

Other Information

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

Thomas Garnier of SkyRecon for reporting the Active Directory Vulnerability – (CVE-2008-0088).

Support

Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.

International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions

V1.0 (February 12, 2008): Bulletin published.

V1.1 (February 13, 2008): Bulletin updated to reflect the correct KB number in the Registry Key Verification section for all supported x64-based editions of Windows XP Professional with ADAM installed.

V1.2 (March 26, 2008): Bulletin updated to add KB link to the known issues section.


 

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