Windows NT SNMP agent has a serious memory leak |
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Risk Level: | Medium | Check or Attack Name: NT SNMPAgent Leak |
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Platforms: | Windows NT: 4.0, Windows NT: 4.0 SP4 | |
Description: | A memory leak exists in the Windows NT 4.0 SNMP agent when it is queried multiple times. The program erroneously uses a memory buffer that it then never frees, which, in theory, could be exploited by a remote attacker to deplete a machine's memory resources. |
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Remedy: | Obtain and install the sms-fix post-SP4 hotfix for Windows NT 4.0 from Microsoft. |
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References: | Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q196270, SNMP Agent Leaks Memory When Queried, http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q196/2/70.asp |
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