MS.Windows.2000.LANMAN.DoS

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in the LANMAN service on Microsoft Windows 2000.
The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers by sending a stream of malformed data to the microsoft-ds port (port 445). This leads to cpu and memory exhaustion, resulting in a Denial of Service condition.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Including service packs SP1 and SP2.

Impact logoImpact

Denial of Service.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply Service Pack 3 or later.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)