Vulnerability Note VU#655248

Microsoft Index Server contains buffer overflow

Overview

A buffer overflow exists in Microsoft Index Server 2.0, which may allow remote attackers to execute code with administrarive privileges.

I. Description

Microsoft Index Server 2.0 is a tool for building an index of a web site to permit efficient searches. An intruder who can authenticate to the server and create a named pipe to it may be able to exploit a buffer overflow condition to execute code in the Local System Security Context. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-025.

II. Impact

Intruders may be able to execute arbitrary code in the Local System Security Context, i.e. with administrative privileges.

III. Solution

Apply a patch as described in MS01-025.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Updated
Microsoft	Vulnerable	21-May-2001

References

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-025.asp
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2709
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/web/techdetails/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/web/exec/feature/indser2.asp

Credit

Thanks to David Litchfield of @Stake, who originally reported this vulnerability, and Microsoft, for the information contained in their advisory.

This document was written by Shawn Hernan

Other Information

Date Public	05/10/2001
Date First Published	05/22/2001 12:08:29 AM
Date Last Updated	06/25/2001
CERT Advisory
CVE Name	CAN-2001-0244
Metric	12.83
Document Revision	5

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