Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-032:
Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046)
Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-032.mspx>
Reason for Revision: Microsoft updated this bulletin to advise customers that a
revised version of the security update is available for x64-based systems,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, and Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems.
Version Number: 2.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Revision Date: Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Impact of Vulnerability: Spoofing
Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate
Patch(es) Replaced: None
Caveats: None
Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack
4
<http://tinyurl.com/bo2vx>
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
<http://tinyurl.com/7opwc>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
<http://tinyurl.com/b9ggg>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
<http://tinyurl.com/9h4oe>
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
<http://tinyurl.com/ausex>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/dys8z>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
<http://tinyurl.com/aymhw>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) -
Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating
systems. Windows Server 2003 (all versions)
<http://tinyurl.com/bcesh>
Technical Description:
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* Microsoft Agent Vulnerability - CAN-2005-1214: This is a spoofing
vulnerability that exists in the affected products and that could enable an
attacker to spoof trusted Internet content. Users could believe that they are
accessing trusted Internet content. However, they are accessing malicious
Internet content such as a malicious Web site. An attacker would first have to
persuade a user to visit the attacker's site to attempt to exploit this
vulnerability.
Revision History:
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* v1.0 - 6/14/2005: Bulletin published
* v1.1 - 6/29/2005: Bulletin 'Security Update Information' section revised with
updated details for the Windows XP x64 Professional Edition registry key
verification information.
* v2.0 - 8/9/2005: Microsoft updated this bulletin to advise customers that a
revised version of the security update is available for x64-based systems,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, and Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems.
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Cheers,
Russ Cooper - Senior Scientist - Cybertrust/NTBugtraq Editor
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NTBugtraq Editor's Note:
Most viruses these days use spoofed email addresses. As such, using an
Anti-Virus product which automatically notifies the perceived sender of a
message it believes is infected may well cause more harm than good. Someone who
did not actually send you a virus may receive the notification and scramble
their support staff to find an infection which never existed in the first
place. Suggest such notifications be disabled by whomever is responsible for
your AV, or at least that the idea is considered.
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