MS-RPC: Microsoft Windows Invalid SPOOLSS Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows SPOOLSS Service RPC Interface. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected service, denying service to legitimate users. Reports indicate that this issue affects Print Spooler on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_2000_server

References

BugTraq: 21401

CVE: CVE-2006-6296

Short Name
MS-RPC:INV:SPOOLSS-SVC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MS-RPC
Keywords
CVE-2006-6296 Invalid Microsoft SPOOLSS Service Windows bid:21401
Release Date
04/22/2010
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

6.1

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