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MDAC Buffer Overflow (832483) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks the version of MDAC
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through MDAC server.
Description :
The remote Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) server is vulnerable to a
flaw which could allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code on this host,
provided he can simulate responses from a SQL server.
To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to wait for a host running
a vulnerable MDAC implementation to send a broadcast query. He would then
need to send a malicious packet pretending to come from a SQL server.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-003.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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