(MS10-101) Vulnerability in Windows Netlogon Service Could Allow Denial of Service (2207559)

Publish date: February 10, 2011
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-2742
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

This update resolves a vulnerability in the Netlogon RPC Service on affected versions of Windows Server that are configured to serve as domain controllers. If an attacker with administrator privileges on a machine sends a specially crafted RPC packet to the Netlogon RPC Service interface, the vulnerability could allow denial of service on the affected system. More specifically, this update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the validation of user-provided data in the Netlogon RPC Service interface.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

For information on patches specific to the affected software, please proceed to the Microsoft Web page.

Note for affected software:

*Server Core installation affected. This update applies, with the same severity rating, to supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option.

Trend Micro clients using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) may refer to the table below for the pattern filter identifier(s):

Vulnerability ID Identifier & Title IDF First Pattern VersionIDF First Pattern Release Version
CVE-2010-2742 1004542 - Windows Netlogon Service Denial Of Service 10-038 Dec 15, 2010

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2*
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems*

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