## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:B3A9AAACD92C6510B7D9355142661C9D
Added: 05/07/2009
CVE: [CVE-2008-4037](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2008-4037>)
BID: [7385](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7385>)
OSVDB: [49736](<http://www.osvdb.org/49736>)
### Background
The [Server Message Block (SMB)](<http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365233\(vs.85\).aspx>) protocol is a file sharing protocol implemented in Microsoft Windows.
NTLM is a challenge/response-based authentication protocol.
### Problem
An NTLM credential reflection vulnerability allows a remote SMB server to re-use a user's authentication response to gain unauthorized access to the user's system.
### Resolution
Apply the patch referenced in [Microsoft Security Bulletin 08-068](<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-068.mspx>).
### References
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-068.mspx>
### Limitations
Exploit works on Windows XP and requires a user to load the exploit page in a web browser.
In order for the exploit to succeed, the user on the target must have the administrator privilege, and the "simple file sharing" on the target must be disabled.
If it is successful, this exploit may disable the firewall on the target.
### Platforms
Windows XP