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)

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