Microsoft Windows NetDDE buffer overflow
| win-netdde-bo (16556) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a buffer overflow in the Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services. The NetDDE services allow communication between applications over a network. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a long message to an affected system to overflow a buffer and gain complete control of the system or cause a denial of service. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted application, which would allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges on a system.
NetDDE services are not started by default. The services must be manually started or started by an application that requires NetDDE for a system to be exploited.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 SP6 Terminal Server
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Server
- Microsoft, Windows XP 2003 64-bit
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1 64-bit
- Microsoft, Windows XP
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-031. See References.
As a workaround, disable the NetDDE service. Refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin for more information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Oct 13 2004 - 09:35:35 CDT, Microsoft Windows NetDDE Service Buffer Overflow at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-10/0142.html.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-011, Microsoft Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (841533) at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-011.shtml.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-031, Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (841533) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-031.mspx.
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR21012005, Microsoft NetDDE Service Unauthenticated Remote Buffer Overflow at http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/netddefull.txt.
- BID-11372: Microsoft Windows NetDDE Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0206: Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an unchecked buffer
- SA12803: Microsoft Windows NetDDE Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#640488: Microsoft Windows contains an unchecked buffer in the NetDDE services
Reported:
Oct 12, 2004
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