| VID |
26057 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix(Q823718) for 'Buffer overflow vulnerability in a component of MDAC' has not been applied. Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) is a collection of components that are used to provide database connectivity on Windows platforms. When a client system on a network tries to see a list of computers that are running SQL Server and that reside on the network, it sends a broadcast request to all the devices that are on the network. However, because of an unchecked buffer in a specific MDAC component, MDAC dose not properly check the validation of data within response packet. By responding to the request with a specially crafted packet, a remote attacker can cause a buffer overflow. It results that a remote attacker can gain control over the system and take any action that the legitimate process executing MDAC could take such reformatting the hard disk, re-configuring the system, and so on.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of these condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-033.asp
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-08/0311.html
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5
Microsoft Data Access Components 2.6
Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7
Windows 98
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000 Any version
Windows XP Any version |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-033, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-033.asp
1. Open the page : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9107ABC6-8995-4A99-B6A0-478B3A847E9C&displaylang=en
2. Select your language from the drop-down list at the top of the page and then click <Go> button.
3. Click <Download> button to download this patch file.
4. Run this file to install the patch.
5. Reboot the system to complete the installation.
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web ste, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
| Related URL |
CVE-2003-0353 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
12959 (ISS) |
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