Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Buffer Overflow
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2004-0574
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) component of Microsoft
Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000
Server, and Exchange Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code via XPAT patterns, possibly related to improper length validation and an
"unchecked buffer," leading to off-by-one and heap-based buffer
overflows.
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: 1000362
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000362 - Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003