NETBIOS: Length Overflow

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

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability that affects the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol software. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to stop the affected system from responding, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_vista

References

BugTraq: 42263

CVE: CVE-2010-2551

URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-054.mspx

Short Name

NETBIOS:OVERFLOW:LENGTH-OF

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

NETBIOS: Length Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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