CVE-2007-1748: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Apr 13 2007(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface in the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 4, Server 2003 SP 1, and Server 2003 SP 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long zone name containing character constants represented by escape sequences.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/04/12/microsoft-security-advisory-935964-posted.aspx
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/935964.mspx
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/555920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24871
- http://metasploit.com/svn/framework3/trunk/modules/exploits/windows/dcerpc/msdns_zonename.rb
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-103A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23470
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017910
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-128A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1366
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33629
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1228
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468871/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465863/100/100/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1748?
CVE-2007-1748 is classified as having a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1748?
To fix CVE-2007-1748, you should apply the relevant security patches released by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
Which software is affected by CVE-2007-1748?
CVE-2007-1748 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 and all versions of Windows 2003 Server SP1 and SP2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1748?
CVE-2007-1748 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the RPC interface of the DNS Server Service.
Can CVE-2007-1748 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-1748 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted zone names sent to the DNS Server.
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