CVE-2003-0528: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Sep 12 2003(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) interface in the RPCSS Service allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed RPC request with a long filename parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0352 (Blaster/Nachi) and CVE-2003-0715.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6 | |
| Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp6a | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-23.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0100.html
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0306.htm
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/254236
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106407417011430&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3966
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2968
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2884
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A127
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-039
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0528?
CVE-2003-0528 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0528?
To mitigate CVE-2003-0528, apply the security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2003-0528?
CVE-2003-0528 impacts several Windows versions, including Windows NT 4.0 SP3/SP5/SP6a, Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1, and Windows Server 2003.
Can CVE-2003-0528 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0528 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending malformed RPC requests.
What is the impact of CVE-2003-0528 if exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2003-0528 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
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