DHCP: Microsoft Windows DHCP Client Service Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows DHCP Client. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the client.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows DHCP Client service is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the service fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code with SYSTEM-level privileges on affected computers. This facilitates the complete compromise of affected computers.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_mps_500,Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
Short Name
DHCP:OPT:MS-OPT-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DHCP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2006-2372 Client DHCP Microsoft Overflow Service Windows bid:18923
Release Date
09/09/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3339
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Microsoft
CVSS Score
10.0