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MS07-029: Vulnerability in Windows DNS RPC interface could allow remote code execution

Article ID:935966
Last Review:December 3, 2007
Revision:3.5
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INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS07-029. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:
Home users:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200705.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200705.mspx)
IT professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-029.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-029.mspx)

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Known issue with this security update

After you install security update 935966, the workaround that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article should be removed:
936263 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936263/) How to disable remote administration of the DNS Server service in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000 Server
Otherwise, Remote Management of the DNS server by using Microsoft Management Console may fail.

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to work around the problem that is described in security bulletin MS07-029, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
936263 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936263/) How to disable remote administration of the DNS Server service in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000 Server

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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Keywords: 
kbexpertisebeginner kbqfe kbsecurity kbsecbulletin kbsecvulnerability kbbug kbfix kbpubtypekc KB935966

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