Microsoft Windows H.323 buffer overflow
| win-h323-bo (15710) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the target system to cause a buffer overflow within Microsoft's H.323 implementation. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note: A number of Microsoft Windows operating system components as well as applications are vulnerable to this exploit. Service or applications that are vulnerable include Telephony Application Programming Interface-based applications (TAPI), NetMeeting, Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), and Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS).
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-114: Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows.
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-114: Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft Windows [REVISED 25 Jun 2004].
- Internet Security Systems Security Alert, April 13, 2004: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011: Security Update for Microsoft Windows (835732).
- BID-10111: Microsoft Windows H.323 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0117: Unknown vulnerability in the H.323 protocol implementation in Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- US-CERT VU#353956: Microsoft Windows H.323 implementation fails to handle malformed requests
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows XP
Reported:
Apr 13, 2004
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