Microsoft Windows Message Queuing component buffer overflow
| win-message-queue-bo (19829) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by an unchecked buffer in the Message Queuing (MSMQ) component. If the MSMQ component has been installed, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted message to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control of the system, and possibly view, change, delete or create new accounts on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1 64-bit Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-178, Vulnerability in Message Queuing (892944) at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-178.shtml.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-017, Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Code Execution (892944) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-017.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-065, Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-065, Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (951071) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-065.mspx.
- BID-13112: Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0059: Buffer overflow in the Message Queuing component of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
- US-CERT VU#763513: Microsoft Message Queuing vulnerable to buffer overflow
Reported:
Apr 12, 2005
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