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PT-2008-1138
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2008-10-23
Microsoft · Windows Server 2003 · CVE-2008-4250
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows 7 Pre-Beta Windows Embedded Standard 2009 **Description** The issue is related to a remote code execution vulnerability in the Server service, which can be exploited by sending a specially crafted RPC request. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild by Gimmiv.A in October 2008. The problem lies in the improper handling of path canonicalization, leading to a buffer overflow. This can result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. **Recommendations** For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 Pre-Beta, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Embedded Standard 2009, consider disabling the `NetprPathCanonicalize` function in the `netapi32.dll` module as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the `C:WindowsSystem32` directory to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the `NetprPathCanonicalize` function until the issue is resolved.