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Security Bulletin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-035 - Important

Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service (953235)

Published: June 10, 2008 | Updated: June 11, 2008

Version: 1.1

General Information

Executive Summary

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in implementations of Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008; Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) when installed on Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003; and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) when installed on Windows Server 2008. The vulnerability could be exploited to allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition. On Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, an attacker must have valid logon credentials to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the system to stop responding or automatically restart.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, and rated Moderate for select editions of Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by validating client LDAP requests. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Known Issues. None

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software

Software	Component	Maximum Security Impact	Aggregate Severity Rating	Bulletins Replaced by This Update
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Important	MS08-003
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	ADAM (KB949269)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3	ADAM (KB949269)	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2	ADAM (KB949269)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2	ADAM (KB949269)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2	ADAM (KB949269)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	MS08-003
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems\*	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems\*	AD LDS (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems\*	Active Directory (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems\*	AD LDS (KB949014)	Denial of Service	Moderate	None

Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software
Affected Software	Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445	Aggregate Severity Rating
Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4	Important Denial of Service	Important
ADAM when installed on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
ADAM when installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
ADAM when installed on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
ADAM when installed on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
Active Directory on Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems\*	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
AD LDS on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems\*	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems\*	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate
AD LDS on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems\*	Moderate Denial of Service	Moderate

\*For supported editions of Windows Server 2008, the same severity rating applies whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see [Server Core](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms723891(vs.85).aspx). Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see [Compare Server Core Installation Options](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/compare-core-installation.aspx). Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445 ---------------------------------------------- A denial of service vulnerability exists in implementations of Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. The vulnerability also exists in implementations of Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) when installed on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) when installed on Windows Server 2008. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specially crafted LDAP requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the computer to stop responding and automatically restart. To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see [CVE-2008-1445](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2008-1445). #### Mitigating Factors for Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445 Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation: Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. #### Workarounds for Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445 Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality: - **Block TCP ports 389, 636, 3268 and 3269 at the perimeter firewall** These ports are used to initiate a connection with the affected component. Blocking them at the enterprise firewall, both inbound and outbound, will help prevent systems that are behind that firewall from attempts to exploit this vulnerability. We recommend that you block all unsolicited inbound communication from the Internet to help prevent attacks that may use other ports. For more information about ports, see [TCP and UDP Port Assignments](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21312). #### FAQ for Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445 **What is the scope of the vulnerability?** This is a denial of service vulnerability. An attacker who exploited this vulnerability could cause the affected system to stop responding and automatically restart. Note that the denial of service vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights, but it could cause the affected system to stop accepting requests. **What causes the vulnerability?** The LDAP service performs insufficient checks for specially crafted LDAP requests. **What is LDAP?** Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an open network protocol standard designed to provide access to distributed directories. **What is Active Directory?** Active Directory is a Windows component that provides central authentication and authorization services for Windows-based computers. **What is Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)?** [ADAM](http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/29fb059e-544c-4577-bf7c-ba4b08df48431033.mspx?mfr=true) is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that runs as a user service for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, rather than as a system service. **What is Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)?** [AD LDS](http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/6a3bedf7-9c5b-4ada-9a51-6b794adc9ab81033.mspx?mfr=true) is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that runs as a user service for Windows Server 2008, rather than as a system service. **What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?** An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause a user’s system to become non-responsive and restart. **How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?** An attacker could try to exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted LDAP packet to the ADAM or an Active Directory or AD LDS server. For Windows 2000 Server, any anonymous user with access to the target network could deliver a specially crafted network packet to the affected system in order to exploit this vulnerability. On Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or systems with ADAM installed, the attacker must have valid authentication credentials in order to exploit this vulnerability. **What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?** Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a requirement for Active Directory and ADAM. Therefore, any system running as an ADAM, Active Directory, or AD LDS server is affected by this vulnerability. **What does the update do?** The update removes the vulnerability by validating the specially crafted client LDAP requests. **When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?** No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly disclosed when this security bulletin was originally issued. **When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?** No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers and had not seen any examples of proof of concept code published when this security bulletin was originally issued. ### Update Information Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance ------------------------------------------- Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile systems in your organization. For more information see the [TechNet Update Management Center](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=69903). The [Microsoft TechNet Security Web site](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21132) provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. Security updates are available from [Microsoft Update](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=40747), [Windows Update](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21130), and [Office Update](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21135). Security updates are also available from the [Microsoft Download Center](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21129). You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update." Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the [Microsoft Update Catalog](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=96155). The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, “MS07-036”), you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the [Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=97900). **Detection and Deployment Guidance** Microsoft has provided detection and deployment guidance for this month’s security updates. This guidance will also help IT professionals understand how they can use various tools to help deploy the security update, such as Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Office Update, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the Office Detection Tool, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), and the Extended Security Update Inventory Tool. For more information, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910723). **Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer** Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit [Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer](http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx). The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update. | Software | MBSA 2.1 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 | Yes | | Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 | Yes | | Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes | | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems | Yes | | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems | Yes | For more information about MBSA 2.1, see [MBSA 2.1 Frequently Asked Questions](http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/qa.mspx). **Windows Server Update Services** By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000. For more information about how to deploy this security update using Windows Server Update Services, visit the [Windows Server Update Services Web site](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50120). **Systems Management Server** The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this security update. | Software | SMS 2.0 | SMS 2003 with SUSFP | SMS 2003 with ITMU | SCCM 2007 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------| | Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes | | Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes | | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems | No | No | See **Note for Windows Server 2008** below | Yes | | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems | No | No | See **Note for Windows Server 2008** below | Yes | For SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003, the SMS SUS Feature Pack (SUSFP), which includes the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT), can be used by SMS to detect security updates. See also [Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676799.aspx). For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by [Microsoft Update](http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate) and that are supported by [Windows Server Update Services](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50120). For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, see [SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676783.aspx). SMS 2003 can also use the Microsoft Office Inventory Tool to detect required updates for Microsoft Office applications. For more information about the Office Inventory Tool and other scanning tools, see [SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676786.aspx). See also [Downloads for Systems Management Server 2003](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sms/bb676766.aspx). System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates. For more information about SCCM 2007 Software Update Management, visit [System Center Configuration Manager 2007](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb735860.aspx). **Note for Windows Server 2008** Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 with Service Pack 3 includes support for Windows Server 2008 manageability. For more information about SMS, visit the [SMS Web site](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21158). For more detailed information, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910723): Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles. Security Update Deployment -------------------------- **Affected Software** For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link: #### Windows 2000 Server with Active Directory **Reference Table** The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, **Deployment Information**, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs	The update for this issue may be included in a future update rollup
Deployment
Installing without user intervention	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 with Active Directory: Windows2000-kb949014-x86-enu /quiet
Installing without restarting	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 with Active Directory: Windows2000-kb949014-x86-enu /norestart
Update log file	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 with Active Directory: kb949014.log
Further information	See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required?	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update
HotPatching	Not applicable
Removal Information	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 with Active Directory: Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB949014$\Spuninst folder
File Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953235
Registry Key Verification	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4 with Active Directory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB949014\Filelist

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.

For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Security Update Installation Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/overwriteoem	Overwrites OEM files without prompting.
/nobackup	Does not back up files needed for uninstall.
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.
/extract\[:path\]	Extracts files without starting the Setup program.
/ER	Enables extended error reporting.
/verbose	Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly.

**Note** You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262841).

Removing the Update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Spuninst.exe Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.

**Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied**

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification

Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
  Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
  Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.

These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows XP Professional with ADAM

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs	The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without user intervention	Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 with ADAM and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 with ADAM: Windowsxp-kb949269-x86-enu /quiet
	Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with ADAM and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with ADAM: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb949269-x64-enu /quiet
Installing without restarting	Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 with ADAM and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 with ADAM: Windowsxp-kb949269-x86-enu /norestart
	Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with ADAM and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with ADAM: WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb949269-x64-enu /norestart
Update log file	KB949269.log
Further information	See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required?	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update
HotPatching	Not applicable
Removal Information	Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB949269$\Spuninst folder
File Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953235
Registry Key Verification	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows XP Professional: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB949269\Filelist
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows XP Professional: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB949269\Filelist

Note For supported versions of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, this security update is the same as supported versions of the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition security update.

Deployment Information

Installing the Update

When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.

For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.

For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Security Update Installation Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/overwriteoem	Overwrites OEM files without prompting.
/nobackup	Does not back up files needed for uninstall.
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.
/integrate:path	Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract\[:path\]	Extracts files without starting the Setup program.
/ER	Enables extended error reporting.
/verbose	Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly.

Removing the Update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Spuninst.exe Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.

**Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied**

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification

Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
  Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
  Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.

These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Server 2003 (all editions) with Active Directory

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs	The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without user intervention	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003-kb949014-x86-enu /quiet
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB949014-x64-enu /quiet
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003-KB949014-ia64-enu /quiet
Installing without restarting	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003-kb949014-x86-enu /norestart
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB949014-x64-enu /norestart
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory: Windowsserver2003-KB949014-ia64-enu /norestart
Update log file	KB949014.log
Further information	See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required?	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update
HotPatching	This security update does not support HotPatching. For more information about HotPatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341.
Removal Information	Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB949014$\Spuninst folder
File Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953235
Registry Key Verification	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB949014\Filelist

#### Deployment Information **Installing the Update** When you install this security update, the installer checks to see if one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix. If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824994). For more information about the installer, visit the [Microsoft TechNet Web site](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=38951). For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as *hotfix*, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684). This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Security Update Installation Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/overwriteoem	Overwrites OEM files without prompting.
/nobackup	Does not back up files needed for uninstall.
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.
/integrate:path	Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract\[:path\]	Extracts files without starting the Setup program.
/ER	Enables extended error reporting.
/verbose	Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly.

**Note** You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262841).

Removing the Update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Spuninst.exe Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.

**Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied**

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification

Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
  Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
  Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.

These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Server 2003 (all editions) with ADAM

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs	The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without user intervention	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003-kb949269-x86-enu /quiet
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB949269-x64-enu /quiet
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003-KB949269-ia64-enu /quiet
Installing without restarting	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003-kb949269-x86-enu /norestart
	For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003.WindowsXP-KB949269-x64-enu /norestart
	For all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003 with ADAM: Windowsserver2003-KB949269-ia64-enu /norestart
Update log file	KB949269.log
Further information	See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required?	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update
HotPatching	This security update does not support HotPatching. For more information about HotPatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341.
Removal Information	Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB949269$\Spuninst folder
File Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953235
Registry Key Verification	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB949269\Filelist

Supported Security Update Installation Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/overwriteoem	Overwrites OEM files without prompting.
/nobackup	Does not back up files needed for uninstall.
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.
/integrate:path	Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch.
/extract\[:path\]	Extracts files without starting the Setup program.
/ER	Enables extended error reporting.
/verbose	Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly.

Removing the Update

This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Spuninst.exe Switches
Switch	Description
/help	Displays the command-line options.
Setup Modes
/passive	Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds.
/quiet	Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed.
Restart Options
/norestart	Does not restart when installation has completed.
/forcerestart	Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first.
/warnrestart\[:x\]	Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch.
/promptrestart	Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart.
Special Options
/forceappsclose	Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down.
/log:path	Allows the redirection of installation log files.

**Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied**

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification

Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
  Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
5. On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
  Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification

You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.

These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions) with Active Directory or AD LDS

Reference Table

The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.

Inclusion in Future Service Packs	The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup
Deployment
Installing without user intervention	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory or AD LDS: Windows6.0-KB949014-x86 /quiet For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory or AD LDS: Windows6.0-KB949014-x64 /quiet
Installing without restarting	For all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory or AD LDS: Windows6.0-KB949014-x86 /quiet /norestart For all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory or AD LDS: Windows6.0-KB949014-x64 /quiet /norestart
Further information	See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Restart Requirement
Restart required	Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.
HotPatching	Not applicable.
Removal Information	WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.
File Information	See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 953235
Registry Key Verification	Note: A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

#### Deployment Information **Installing the Update** When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix. For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as *hotfix*, see [Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684). This security update supports the following setup switches.

Supported Security Update Installation Switches

Switch	Description
/?, /h, /help	Displays help on supported switches.
/quiet	Suppresses the display of status or error messages.
/norestart	When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation.

Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307.

Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification

Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
3. In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
4. In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
  Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
5. On the Details tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
  Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.

Other Information

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

Alex Matthews and John Guzik of Securify for reporting the Active Directory Vulnerability – (CVE-2008-1445)

Support

Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

Disclaimer

The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.

Revisions

V1.0 (June 10, 2008): Bulletin published.
V1.1 (June 11, 2008): Removed erroneous known issues entry from the Update FAQ. Also added ports to be blocked in the Workarounds for Active Directory Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1445 section.

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