Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows 2000 Gold through SP4, XP Gold through SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary code on a client machine by replaying the NTLM credentials of a client user, as demonstrated by backrush, aka "SMB Credential Reflection Vulnerability." NOTE: some reliable sources report that this vulnerability exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2000-0834.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | server_2003 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/49736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32633Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021163
- http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/111208-microsoft-seven-year-security-patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7385ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/backrush.patchExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/backrush.patch.READMEExploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-316A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.veracode.com/blog/2008/11/microsoft-fixes-8-year-old-design-flaw-in-s
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3110Vendor Advisory
- http://www.xfocus.net/articles/200305/smbrelay.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-06
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7125
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4037?
CVE-2008-4037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows 2000 Gold through SP4, XP Gold through SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary code on a client machine by re...
How severe is CVE-2008-4037?
CVE-2008-4037 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.