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Microsoft RPC Interface Buffer Overrun (KB824146) (network check)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote host has a patched RPC interface (KB824146)

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Windows which has a flaw in
its RPC interface, which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code
and gain SYSTEM rights.

A possible hacker or a worm could use it to gain the control of this host.

Note that this is NOT the same bug as the one described in MS03-026
which fixes the flaw exploited by the 'MSBlast' (or LoveSan) worm.

Solution :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-039.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 8458, 8460

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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