Microsoft SMTP Server DNS Handling Buffer Overflow
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2004-0840
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) component of Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition, and the Exchange Routing Engine component of Exchange Server 2003, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious DNS response message containing length values that are not properly validated.
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: 1000159
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000159 - Microsoft SMTP Server DNS Handling Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit