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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Vulnerability in NetDDE Could Allow Code Execution (841533) Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains if hotfix 841533 has been installed
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through NetDDE service.
Description :
The remote version of Windows is affected by a vulnerability in
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE).
To exploit this flaw, NetDDE would have to be running and a possible hacker
with a specific knowledge of the vulnerability would need to send a malformed
NetDDE message to the remote host to overrun a given buffer.
A public exploit is available to exploit this vulnerability.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-031.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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