PT-2008-4873 · Microsoft · Windows 2000 Sp4+1

Aaron Portnoy + 1 · Published 2008-10-15 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2008-3479

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service, allowing remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call. This is due to improper processing of parameters to string APIs.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, consider restricting access to the MSMQ service until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, disabling the MSMQ service (mqsvc.exe) can help minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3479

Affected Products

Msmq

Windows 2000 Sp4

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3479 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32260 · Vendor Advisory
• http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07 · Patch
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31637 · Patch
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021052 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html · Note