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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Buffer overrun in RPC Interface (824146)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for hotfix Q824146

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows which has a flaw in
its RPC interface, which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code
and gain SYSTEM rights.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-026.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: 8205, 8458, 8460

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2007 Tenable Network Security

Workstations, Terminals

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