Microsoft Agent URL Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3040
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Stack-based buffer overflow in agentdpv.dll 2.0.0.3425 in Microsoft Agent on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL to the Agent (Agent.Control) ActiveX control, which triggers an overflow within the Agent Service (agentsrv.exe) process, a different issue than CVE-2007-1205.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001097
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001097 - Microsoft Agent Crafted URL Stack Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft windows-nt 2000
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