Microsoft Windows telephony service buffer overflow
| win-telephony-bo (21599) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a buffer overflow in the Telephony service when data and permissions are validated. The Telephony service is used to support Telephony Application Programming Interface-based applications (TAPI). A remote or local attacker could send a specially-crafted message to allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system or gain elevated privileges. The level of risk and whether the overflow can be exploited remotely or locally is dependent the type and configuration of the operating system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-040. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-268, Vulnerability in Telephony Service at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-268.shtml.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-040, Vulnerability in Telephony Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (893756) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-040.mspx.
- BID-14518: Microsoft Windows Telephony Service Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0058: Buffer overflow in the Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers elevate privileges or execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
- SA16354: Microsoft Windows Telephony Service Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014639: Microsoft Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution or Local Privilege Escalation
Reported:
Aug 09, 2005
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