CVE-2008-3479

Published Oct 15, 2008

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

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."
Source: secure@microsoft.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 10
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "83E7C4A0-78CF-4B56-82BF-EC932BDD8ADF"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References