MS.Windows.Message.Queuing.RPC.QMCOMM.Code.Execution

Release Date Mar 14, 2011
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attempt to exploit a remote unauthenticated vulnerability in the Microsoft Message Queuing RPC service. The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable service handles a malicious RPC request. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the service.
Affected Products Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Recommended Actions Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-065.mspx
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-3479
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637 (BugTraq)

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