Microsoft Security Bulletin for the Month of April

Number: AV10-010
Date: Updated 27 April 2010 - Original 13 April 2010

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the re-released Microsoft MS10-025 Security Bulletin.

Assessment

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Media Services running on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sent a specially crafted transport information packet to a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server system running Windows Media Services. Firewall best practices and standard default firewall configurations can help protect networks from attacks that originate from outside the enterprise perimeter. Best practices recommend that systems that are connected to the Internet have a minimal number of ports exposed. On Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows Media Services is an optional component and is not installed by default.

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Maximum Exploitability Index: 1 - Consistent exploit code likely
Affected Products: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4.
CVE reference: CVE-2010-0478

Suggested action

CCIRC recommends that administrators test and deploy these updates at the earliest opportunity. This is a revised bulletin from Microsoft to offer the re-released security update for Windows Media Services running on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4. Microsoft recommends that customers running the affected software apply the re-released security update immediately.

References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-025.mspx

Note to Readers

The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) provides a focal point for Canada's cyber threat and vulnerability warning, analysis and response. CCIRC is responsible for assuring the resilience of national critical infrastructure through monitoring threats and coordinating a federal response to cyber security incidents of national interest. CCIRC operates in conjunction with the Government Operations Centre (GOC) within Public Safety Canada and is a key component of the government's all-hazards approach to emergency management and national security.

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