Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4831
Revision Date:2008-03-24Version:45
Title:WINS Association Context Vulnerability (NT 4.0)
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 NT
Product(s):Windows NT 4.0
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Windows NT Server 4.0 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows NT is installed
  • AND Windows NT server product option
  • this is an NT Server (stand-alone)
  • OR this is an NT Server (domain controller)
  • AND the version of wins.exe is less than 4.0.1381.7329
  • AND NOT the patch KB870763 is installed
  • AND Configuration section
  • the wins service is enabled
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