CVE-2008-3479

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service (mqsvc.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call, related to improper processing of parameters to string APIs, aka "Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 67.70% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32260 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021052 vdb entry
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07 patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637 vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3479?
CVE-2008-3479 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3479?
To fix CVE-2008-3479, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~68% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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