Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3677
Revision Date:2005-02-23Version:41
Title:WINS Association Context Vulnerability (64-bit Server 2003, Test 2)
Description:The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and possibly execute arbitrary code via a modified memory pointer in a WINS replication packet to TCP port 42, aka the "Association Context Vulnerability."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2004-1080
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product(s):Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Windows Server 2003 (excluding WinXP 64-bit, Version 2003) is installed
  • Windows Server 2003 is installed
  • AND NOT this is an NT Workstation
  • AND the version of wins.exe is less than 5.2.3790.239
  • AND NOT the patch KB870763 is installed
  • AND Configuration section
  • the wins service is enabled
  • BACK