MS-RPC: SPOOLSS Overflow (3)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Windows 2000 print spooler. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability that affects the Windows Print Spooler. Exploiting this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_media_processing_server,Nortel_networks self-service-ccss7
Short Name
MS-RPC:OF:SPOOLSS-3
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
MS-RPC
Keywords
(3) CVE-2009-0228 Overflow SPOOLSS bid:35206
Release Date
06/09/2009
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
3725
False Positive
Frequently
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
10.0