MS.RPC.NetDDE.Buffer.Overflow

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This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) service for Microsoft Windows.
This vulnerabiity is caused by the application's failure to properly bounds-check network messages. An attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

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Microsoft Windows XP (all versions)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (all versions)
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (all versions)
Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions)

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Microsoft has released multiple patches to fix this vulnerability. The fix was also included in the critical update released in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-031. Please verify that this patch has been installed.

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-09-23 16.931 Sig Added