A remote overflow exists in Windows. The Plug and Play Service fails to validate the length of a message resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required,
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Patch
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Technical
Microsoft claims that this vulnerability is a local privilege escalation on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, due to the affected component being remotely available only to administrative users.
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.