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MS04-045: WINS Code Execution (870763)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 15962
Synopsis
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host via the WINS service.Description
The remote Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server is prone to a heap overflow attack that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host.To exploit this flaw, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted packet to port 42 of the remote host.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and 2003.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-045
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 15962
File Name: smb_nt_ms04-045.nasl
Version: 1.37
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 12/14/2004
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2004
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/26/2004
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (MS04-045 Microsoft WINS Service Memory Overwrite)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0567, CVE-2004-1080