Microsoft Windows SMTP Service DNS Response Spoofing
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1690,MS10-024
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The DNS implementation in smtpsvc.dll before 6.0.2600.5949 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, Windows XP SP3 and earlier, Windows Server 2003 SP2 and earlier, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and earlier, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2003 SP3 and earlier, Exchange Server 2007 SP2 and earlier, and Exchange Server 2010 does not verify that transaction IDs of responses match transaction IDs of queries, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0024 and CVE-2010-0025.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004149
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004149 - Microsoft Windows SMTP Service DNS Response Spoofing
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft exchange_server 2000
- microsoft exchange_server 2003
- microsoft exchange_server 2007
- microsoft exchange_server 2010
- microsoft windows_2000
- microsoft windows_2003_server
- microsoft windows_server_2003
- microsoft windows_server_2008
- microsoft windows_server_2008 -
- microsoft windows_xp
- microsoft windows_xp -
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