Microsoft Dynamics GP DPS and DPM IP address buffer overflow
| accountingsoftware-length-bo (25841) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly known as Great Plains) is vulnerable to multiple stack and heap-based buffer overflows in the Distributed Process Server (DPS) and Distributed Process Manager (DPM) components. By sending a specially-crafted DPS message containing an overly long IP address, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 10 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 7.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics GP (9.0 SP3 or 10.0 or later), available from the Microsoft Web site. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Web site: What's new in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0.
- BID-29991: Microsoft Dynamics GP Denial of Service and Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-5266: Multiple buffer overflows in Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) 9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Distributed Process Manager (DPM) message to the (a) DPM component, or a (2) long string or (3) long IP address in a Distributed Process Server (DPS) message to the DPM or (b) DPS component.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Business Solutions Dynamics 6.0
- Microsoft Business Solutions Dynamics 7.0
- Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains 7.5
- Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0
Reported:
Jun 27, 2008
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