OSVDB ID: 3903 Title: Microsoft Windows WINS Server Remote Overflow |
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Description |
A remote overflow exists in all server versions of Microsoft Windows running Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). The WINS fails to validate the length of certain packets resulting in a remote overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the service terminated or execute malicious code, resulting in a loss of integrity or availability. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to the affected versions of server to address this vulnerability. There is also a workaround to partly address this issue, please refer MS04-006. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |