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Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:	SA14921
Release Date:	2005-04-12
Last Update:	2005-11-21

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From local network
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows XP Professional


CVE reference:	CVE-2005-0059 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Kostya Kortchinsky has reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the Message Queuing component. This can e.g. be exploited by sending a specially crafted message via RPC. NOTE: The Message Queuing is not activated by default. Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector. Solution: Apply patches. Microsoft Windows 2000 (requires Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=99A8EE12-4BD6-43F5-A43F-124E0E2C2283 Microsoft Windows XP (requires Service Pack 1): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=D72B7198-93A8-4652-B505-8E51FC5EEAC3 Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition (requires Service Pack 1) (Itanium): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=9124BA48-73A8-4C94-AA46-CE9A9D1E1198 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded (with SP1): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=a01e8cfe-96fa-4443-870d-5c2ebeb4af2e The following versions of Microsoft Windows are not affected: * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium) Provided and/or discovered by: Kostya Kortchinsky Changelog: 2005-07-05: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note. 2005-11-21: Added patch information for Windows XP Embedded. Original Advisory: MS05-017 (KB892944): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-017.mspx Other References: US- CERT VU#763513: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/763513



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