Alert: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-031 - Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (841533)
From: Russ Cooper (Russ.Cooper_at_TRUSECURE.CA)
Date: 10/12/04
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 13:23:39 -0400 To: NTBUGTRAQ@LISTSERV.NTBUGTRAQ.COM
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-031:
Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Remote Code Execution (841533)
Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-031.mspx>
Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces several prior security updates. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list.
Caveats: None
Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
<http://tinyurl.com/5mkd6>
* Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
<http://tinyurl.com/4qeh5>
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
<http://tinyurl.com/6zq97>
* Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/4bs2l>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/646rn>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
<http://tinyurl.com/58xvm>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003
<http://tinyurl.com/7xcno>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) - Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.
<http://tinyurl.com/58xvm>
Technical Description:
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* NetDDE Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0206: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the NetDDE services because of an unchecked buffer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. However, the NetDDE services are not started by default and would have to be manually started for an attacker to attempt to remotely exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability could also be used to attempt to perform a local elevation of privilege or remote denial of service.
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Russ - Senior Scientist - TruSecure Corporation/NTBugtraq Editor
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