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.

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.

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Impact

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

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Solution

Apply a patch as described in MS01-025.

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Vendor Information

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Updated: May 21, 2001

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

See <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-025.asp&gt;.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

The CERT/CC has no additional comments at this time.

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References

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

Acknowledgements

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

CVE IDs:	CVE-2001-0244
Severity Metric:	12.83 Date Public: