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(MS07-065) Microsoft Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (937894)
- Type
- Buffer Overflow
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Malicious remote network traffic
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-3039,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows XP SP2,
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows Xp Sp2,
- Windows 2000 Sp4,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing Service may allow for a code-execution attack. Exploitation could occur either locally on Windows XP and Windows 2000 Professional or remotely on Windows 2000 Server.
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Description
The Microsoft Message Queuing Service allows for messaging between applications. A vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing Service may allow for a code-execution attack. The flaw lies in an unchecked buffer when processing a specially crafted MSMQ query. An attacker would need to be logged in locally for an attack to be successful on Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (937894): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-065) Microsoft Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (937894)
- Signature identifier:
- 5625
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- DCERPC: Microsoft Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x47603500
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
- First released in:
- 4.1.16; 3.1.53
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 3877
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
12/11/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
The Microsoft Message Queuing Service allows for messaging between applications. A vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing Service may allow for a code-execution attack. The flaw lies in an unchecked buffer when processing a specially crafted MSMQ query. An attacker would need to be logged in locally for an attack to be successful on Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (937894): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-065) Microsoft Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (937894)
- Signature identifier:
- 5625
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- DCERPC: Microsoft Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x47603500
- Release date:
- 12/11/2007
- First released in:
- 4.1.16; 3.1.53
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution
- Signature identifier:
- 3877
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx
