Windows HTTP Services Credential Reflection Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0550
Advisory Date: MAR 04, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Windows HTTP Services (aka WinHTTP) in Microsoft Windows 2000
SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server
2008; and WinINet in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1, 6 and 7 on
Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 6 and 7 on Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, 7 on Windows
Vista Gold and SP1, and 7 on Windows Server 2008; allows remote web servers to
capture and replay NTLM credentials, and execute arbitrary code, via vectors
related to absence of a "credential-reflection protections" opt-in step, aka
"Windows HTTP Services Credential Reflection Vulnerability" and "WinINet
Credential Reflection Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003446
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003446 - Microsoft Internet Explorer And HTTP Services Authentication Reflection Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista Gold
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2000
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 5.01
- Internet Explorer 6.0
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