CVE-2008-3479
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service (mqsvc.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call, related to improper processing of…
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service (mqsvc.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call, related to improper processing of parameters to string APIs, aka "Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 44.47% probability · 99th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 2000
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32260Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021052
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32260Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021052
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.