DNS: Microsoft Windows SMTP Service DNS Response Spoofing
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service. It is due to insufficient validation of DNS responses to queries made by the SMTP service. A successful attack can allow remote unauthenticated attackers to cause redirection of e-mail traffic.
Extended Description
The Microsoft Windows Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Server is prone to a DNS spoofing vulnerability. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to spoof DNS replies, allowing them to redirect network traffic and to launch man-in-the-middle attacks.
Affected Products
Microsoft exchange_server_2007
Short Name
DNS:RESP-SPOOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DNS
Keywords
CVE-2010-1690 DNS Microsoft Response SMTP Service Spoofing Windows bid:39910
Release Date
10/11/2010
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
3603
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.4