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February 11, 2004

Arbitrary Remote Execution of Code in Microsoft Windows

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Reported February 10, 2004, by Microsoft.

 

 

 

VERSIONS AFFECTED

 

·         Windows Server 2003

·         Windows XP

·         Windows 2000 Server

·         Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition (WTS)

·         Windows NT Server 4.0

DESCRIPTION

A vulnerability in Windows can result in the remote execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system with System privileges. The vulnerability, which is a result of an unchecked buffer in the Microsoft ASN.1 Library, could lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker could then take any action on the system, including installing programs, viewing data, changing data, deleting data, and creating new accounts with full privileges.

VENDOR RESPONSE

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS04-007, "ASN.1 Vulnerability Could Allow Code Execution (828028)," to address this vulnerability and recommends that affected users immediately apply the appropriate patch listed in the bulletin.

CREDIT

Discovered by eEye Digital Security.

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