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Microsoft Windows2k3 Active Directory 'BROWSER ELECTION' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Active Directory and is prone to buffer overflow vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900279.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an error in Active Directory in 'Mrxsmb.sys', which fails to perform adequate boundary-checks on user-supplied data in crafted BROWSER ELECTION request.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.