Microsoft Windows 2000 Server mqsvc.exe MQLocateBegin packet buffer overflow
| win2k-mqsvc-mqlocatebegin-bo (13407) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, Datacenter Server, and Professional are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing Service (mqsvc.exe), caused by improper bounds checking. By sending a specially-crafted MQLocateBegin packet that supplies a long string to the pRestriction variable, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest Windows 2000 Service Pack (SP4 or later). Refer to Secunia Security Advisory: SA9991 for more information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Oct 07 2003 - 05:56:13 CDT, Allchin bug p-o-c. at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q4/0326.html.
- BID-8783: Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Service Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 07, 2003
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