CVE-2012-0002_Remote_Desktop_Protocol_Exploit

Publish date: March 26, 2012
  Severity: CRITICAL
  Advisory Date: MAR 26, 2012

  DESCRIPTION

This is the Trend Micro detection for the exploit that takes advantage of the Remote Desktop Protocol Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0002).

The vulnerability refers to how desktops and servers using various Microsoft Windows operating systems are vulnerable to attacks using the Remote Desktop Protocol. The Remote Desktop Protocol allows users to remotely control machines running Microsoft Windows operating systems.As such, the vulnerability could allow unauthorized remote code execution if a remote attacker sends specially crafted network packets to a computer that has RDP enabled over TCP port 3389.

There are reports indicating the emergence of proof of concept code in the wild. Trend Micro is able to provide solutions against PoC code related to this vulnerability.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Users of Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security and Network VirusWall can detect this exploit at the network layer with Network Virus Pattern (NVP) 10314 or later.

Download the latest NVW pattern file from the following site:

  • http://www.trendmicro.com/download/product.asp?productid=45

Users of Threat Discovery Appliance can detect this exploit at the network layer with NCIP PATTERN 1.11597.00 and NCCP PATTERN 1.11581.00 or later.

TDA PatternTDA Release DateNVP Pattern NumberNVP Release DateTi5 Pattern NumberTi5 Release Date
NCIP PATTERN 1.11597.00 and NCCP PATTERN 1.11581.00March 20, 2012 110314March 20, 2012Ti5 RR 1.10021.00 and NVP 1.10021.00March 20, 2012


You may download the TDA pattern automatically in the TDA User Interface.

Workaround Fix:

  1. Disable Terminal Services, Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 Remote Web Workplace feature if no longer required.
  2. Block TCP port 3389 at the enterprise perimeter firewall.
  3. Enable Network Level Authentication on systems running supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1

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