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Unchecked Buffer in ntdll.dll (Q815021)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for MS Hotfix Q815021

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a buffer overflow in the Windows
kernel which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote
host with the SYSTEM rights.

For example this vulnerability can be exploited through the WebDAV component
of IIS 5.0.

A public code is available to exploit this flaw.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-007.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: 7116

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