Q277910: Patch Available for "Terminal Server Login Buffer Overflow"

Article: Q277910
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbSecurity kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical KbSECVulnerability KbSECHack
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

An unchecked buffer in the Terminal Server logon prompt could allow a malicious
user to cause the Terminal Server-based server to run arbitrary code. The
ability to run arbitrary code could allow the malicious user to add, change, or
delete data, run code already on the server, or upload new code to the server
and run it. The malicious user would not need to successfully log on to the
Terminal Server-based server to initiate this attack.

This vulnerability could be exploited remotely if connection requests are not
filtered. By default, Terminal Server listens on TCP port 3389. You should block
this port at the firewall or router if Terminal Server access from the Internet
is not required.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, either obtain the hotfix referenced in this section or
the Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup Package
(SRP). For additional information about the SRP, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q317636 Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Security Rollup
  Package

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

  DownloadDownload Q277910i.exe now
  (http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=25565)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

  Date        Time    Size    File name   Platform
  ------------------------------------------------
  10/03/2000  06:21p  42,768  Regapi.dll  Intel



STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this problem could result in some degree of
security vulnerability in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

MORE INFORMATION
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For related information about this problem, please visit the following Microsoft
Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-087.asp

Additional query words: security_patch kbtsesrp

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Keywords          : kbSecurity kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical KbSECVulnerability KbSECHack 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : :4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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