MS-RPC: Workstation Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows MS-RPC. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

The Workstation service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large maxlen value in an NetrWkstaUserEnum RPC request.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_2000

Short Name
MS-RPC:WRKST-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MS-RPC
Keywords
CVE-2006-6723 Denial Service Workstation of
Release Date
01/12/2007
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.8

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