MS-RPC: Microsoft Message Queue Manager Heap Overflow (2)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows 2000 Message Queue Manager. Attackers can send a specially-crafted queue registration request to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with Local System privileges.
Extended Description
The Microsoft Message Queuing service (MSMQ) is prone to a remote heap-corruption vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of an affected computer. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. This issue is exploitable remotely on Windows 2000 systems only. The MSMQ service is not installed or enabled by default. For a computer to be exploited, an administrator must have explicitly installed and enabled the service.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_2000_professional
References
CVE: CVE-2008-3479
Short Name
MS-RPC:OF:MSG-QUEUE-2
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MS-RPC
Keywords
(2) CVE-2008-3479 Heap Manager Message Microsoft Overflow Queue
Release Date
10/14/2008
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
10.0