MS04-042: Windows NT Multiple DHCP Vulnerabilities (885249) (uncredentialed check)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 20368

Synopsis

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the DHCP service.

Description

The remote host has the Windows DHCP server installed.

There is a flaw in the remote version of this server that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with SYSTEM privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-042

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 20368

File Name: smb_kb885249.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/3/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: Host/OS/smb, Services/DCE/6bffd098-a112-3610-9833-46c3f874532d

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0899, CVE-2004-0900

BID: 11919, 11920

MSFT: MS04-042

MSKB: 885249