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Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service (828035)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for hotfix Q828035

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a Heap Overflow in the Messenger
service which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on the
remote host with the SYSTEM rights.

A series of worms (Gaobot, Agobot, ...) are known to exploit this
vulnerability in the wild.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-043.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: 8826

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