MS.Windows.LSASS.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer overrun vulnerability that exists in Microsoft's Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS).
LSASS is a Windows security and authentication interface. Due to inadequate boundary checking, an attacker can send a specially crafted message to a target computer to execute arbitrary code.

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Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 and XP.

Impact logoImpact

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

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-011.mspx

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)