Microsoft Dynamics GP magic number denial of service
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Description:
Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly known as Great Plains) is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by improper handling of Distributed Process Server (DPS) messages. By sending a specially-crafted DPS message containing an invalid magic number, a remote attacker could cause the system to crash.
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
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics GP (10.0 or later), available from the Microsoft Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Microsoft Web site, What's new in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 at http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/gp/product/10.mspx.
- BID-29991: Microsoft Dynamics GP Denial of Service and Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-5265: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) 9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid magic number in a Distributed Process Server (DPS) message.
Reported:
Jun 27, 2008
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