MS.ASN.1.Library.Bitstring.Heap.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the Microsoft Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN.1) library.
The vulnerability is due to an unchecked buffer in the Microsoft ASN.1 Library that may allow an attacker to cause a buffer overflow. A successful exploit of this vulnerability could cause a denial of service or allow execution of arbitrary code. The library is used by Microsoft executables and libraries such as LSASS.EXE and CRYPT32.DLL.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition SP6a
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 - SP4
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition

Impact logoImpact

Denial of service
System compromise: Arbitrary code execution

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch found in the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-007:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-007.mspx

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-09-30 16.934 Sig Added