Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Buffer Overflow

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2004-0574
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) component of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via XPAT patterns, possibly related to improper length validation and an "unchecked buffer," leading to off-by-one and heap-based buffer overflows.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000362
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000362 - Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Featured Stories