Table of contents:
- 1. Problem
- 2. Solutions
- 3. Conclusion
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----[ 1. Problem
Recently I released RFP9906: NT denial of service in services.exe
(RFPoison). I included a limited sample exploit that would demonstrate
the problem. Since then, I've worked with a few individuals and confirmed
some configurations what will protect your system.
----[ 2. Solutions
Solutions vary in grade...from quick fix to ultimate security.
- #1 Enable 'RestrictAnonymous'
Suggested by David LeBlanc, you can enable 'RestrictAnonymous'
support in Lsa. To do this, go to (in the registry):
If you don't have it, you need to create a DWORD key named
'RestrictAnonymous', with a value of '1'. This will restrict anonymous
SMB connections (which RFPoison uses). This still leaves your box usuable
by normal means.
- #2 Unbind NetBIOS from TCP/IP
Suggested by Scott G. Danahy, you can unbind TCP/IP from NetBIOS,
which means that you can no longer use routed File Sharing (everything
must be local, using NetBEUI). To do this, go to:
- Start
- Settings
- Control Panel
- Open the Network applet
- Click the 'Bindings' tab
- Expand 'NetBIOS Interface'
- Highlight 'WINS Client (TCP/IP)'
- Click 'Disable'
- Click 'OK'
- Do you want to restart? Sure, why not.
Now NetBIOS will not be available for use by TCP/IP. Note that this may
affect your system, if you remotely use TCP/IP to access file sharing and
remote administration of that system.
- #3 Stop the Server service
Suggested by Glitch. Best solution for the ultimately paranoid.
Stopping the Server service *will* prevent remote administration and file
sharing, but will also prevent RFPoison, along with a whole barrage of
other abuses in general. If you have a standalone web server that uses
HTTP and FTP, with local console administration, you can stop these
services. To do this, go to:
- Start
- Settings
- Control Panel
- Open the Services applet
- Select 'Server' service
- Click 'Stop' (Note: it may warn you that it needs to
also stop the Computer Browser service. Click 'OK')
- While 'Server' is still highlighted, click 'Startup'
- Change to 'Manual' startup type.
- Click 'OK'
- Highlight the 'Computer Browser' service
- Click 'Startup'
- Change to 'Manual' startup type.
- Click 'OK'
----[ 3. Conclusion
Doing any of the above should protect you from RFPoison. In the
event that you are not vulnerable, and your system has *not* undergone any
of the above fixes, please email me with full system information and patch
history, so that I may add you to the list of solutions.
