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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows : Microsoft Bulletins >> Buffer Overflow in the Workstation Service (828749) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Buffer Overflow in the Workstation Service (828749) |
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Checks for hotfix 828749 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host. Description : The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the function NetpValidateName() in the WorkStation service which may permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host with the SYSTEM rights. A series of worms (Welchia, Spybot, ...) are known to exploit this vulnerability in the wild. Solution : Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000 and XP : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-049.mspx Network Security Threat Level: Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: 9011 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2007 Tenable Network Security |
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