Critical Alert: Microsoft Windows Schannel Vulnerability
This advisory is provided as a courtesy.
We would like to bring to your attention a newly discovered security bug affecting Microsoft Secure Channel (Schannel) security package in Microsoft Windows systems. This vulnerability is rated as Critical and all customers' Windows systems are affected. You are strongly advised to apply the relevant fixes to any affected systems immediately.
Impact
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted packets to a Windows server.
Affected Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
Windows RT
Windows RT 8.1
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
How To Fix The Vulnerability
To fix this problem and to ensure that your servelets/servers are not affected by this vulnerability, please proceed to install the latest patches by running Windows Update. In most Windows systems, log in as Administrator and then go to Start > All Programs > Windows Update.
Customers are advised to run Windows Update to patch their servelets/servers immediately.
More information:
Microsoft posts critical patch for huge Windows vulnerability that affects all modern machines
Potentially catastrophic bug bites all versions of Windows. Patch now
Microsoft Schannel Bug Latest in Long Line of Serious Crypto Flaws
Request Assistance
If needed, we will perform the patch installation for you at a one-time discounted fee of $25. Please submit your order at Order -> Additional Services -> Select Vulnerability Fix: Bash Bug/ Shellshock OR Windows SCHANNEL FIX - $25
Or please first open a support ticket and give us the hostname, ip address and OS template.You can find this information on your servelet's control panel.
For example:Hostname: test-dd
IP Address: 103.25.202.81
OS Template: CentOS 6.5 (64-bit) 20140123a
Thank you.
SimplerCloud Support Team