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TITLE:
Windows Remote Installation Service Writable Path Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23312

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23312/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
http://secunia.com/product/21/
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
http://secunia.com/product/1177/
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
http://secunia.com/product/1/
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
http://secunia.com/product/20/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the Remote Installation Service
enabling a TFTP service, which by default allows anonymous users to
upload malicious files or overwrite existing operating system files.

SOLUTION:
Apply patch.

Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0ed62db9-4534-4f27-a49e-020c7a7d69e0

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Nicolas Ruff.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
MS06-077 (KB926121):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-077.mspx

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