The bug trigger an infinite loop on smb{1,2}, pre-auth, no credential needed…
Ifnetbios_header
is4 bytes
smaller or more thanSMB_packet
, it just blow !"
- Laurent Gaffié
Firewall is useless in this case. This is the part of the Server Message Block (SMB) which is a protocol of the Microsoft Windows Network to provide shared access to files and printers. There is no BSOD, just pull the plug.
Read more at Laurent Gaffié Blog: Windows 7 / Server 2008R2 Remote Kernel Crash.