Unscored severity · published Oct 15, 2008
CVE-2008-3479
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…
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CVSS
44.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)44.5% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3479
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3479
Patch
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/32260
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021052
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
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