Signature Detail

SMB: SMB Search Context Remote Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft SMB. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the kernel.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code execution vulnerability caused by a buffer-underflow condition in the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol implementation. To exploit the issue, an attacker must first successfully authenticate as a legitimate user or a Guest user on the affected computer. A successful exploit will completely compromise the affected computer.

Affected Products

• HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Japanese Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Platfom SDK
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Beta
• Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP Gold
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

References

• BugTraq: 31647
• CVE: CVE-2008-4038