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HistoryMay 10, 2001 - 12:00 a.m.

Security Bulletin MS01-024

2001-05-1000:00:00
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Title: Malformed Request to Domain Controller can
Cause Memory Exhaustion
Date: 08 May 2001
Software: Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Impact: Denial of Service
Bulletin: MS01-024

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletin at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-024.asp.


Issue:

A core service running on all Windows 2000 domain controllers (but
not
on any other machines) contains a memory leak, which can be triggered
when it attempts to process a certain type of invalid service
request.
By repeatedly sending such a request, an attacker could deplete the
available memory on the server. If memory were sufficiently depleted,
the
domain controller could become unresponsive, which would prevent it
from
processing logon requests or issuing new Kerberos tickets. An
affected
machine could be put back into service by rebooting.

Mitigating Factors:

  • Users who were already logged on and using previously issued
    Kerberos
    tickets would not be affected by domain controller unavailability.
  • If there were multiple domain controllers on the domain, the
    unaffected
    machines could pick up the other machine's load.
  • If normal security practices have been followed, Internet users
    would
    be prevented by firewalls and other measures from levying requests
    directly to domain controllers.

Patch Availability:

Acknowledgment:

  • Peter Grundl of Defcom (www.defcom.com)

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