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MS.Exchange.Server.TNEF.Code.Execution

Release Date

Feb 16, 2009

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a crafted TNEF context. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted mail.

Affected Products

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 3 with the Update Rollup of August 2004
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1

Recommended Actions

Apply the patch, available from the vendor's website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-003.mspx.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-0098

Reference/s

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-003.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-17255