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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Unchecked buffer in Locate Service Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for MS Hotfix 810833
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.
Description :
The Microsoft Locate service is a name server that maps logical
names to network-specific names.
There is a security vulnerability in this server which allows
a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code in it by sending a specially
crafted packet to it.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and XP :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-001.mspx
Threat Level:
Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/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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