Title: Microsoft Windows RPC DCOM Interface Overflow
Info
Disclosure
Jul 16, 2003
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Jul 16, 2003
Solution
Unknown
Description
Microsoft Windows platforms contain a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The issue is due to a flaw in the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) interface that does not properly sanitize remote requests. If an attacker sends a specially crafted message to the server, they may be able to crash the service or execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Public,
Exploit Commercial
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.