Microsoft Windows XP Windows Redirector buffer overflow
| winxp-windows-redirector-bo (11260) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Windows Redirector component in Windows XP is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied parameters. The Windows Redirector component is used by a Windows client to access local or remote files, and is compatible with any network protocol. By executing a program that calls the Windows Redirector and using that program to pass malformed parameter data to the Windows Redirector, a local attacker with valid login credentials could overflow a buffer and cause the system to crash or execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-044. See References.
Note: Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS03-005, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS04-044. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-039: Microsoft Unchecked Buffer in Windows Redirector Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-005: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Redirector Could Allow Privilege Elevation (810577).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-044: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (885835).
- NSFOCUS Security Advisory SA2003-01: Microsoft Windows XP Redirector Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-6778: Microsoft Windows XP Redirector Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0004: Buffer overflow in the Windows Redirector function in Microsoft Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 13411: Microsoft Windows XP Redirector Function Long Parameter Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows XP
Reported:
Feb 05, 2003
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