Microsoft Windows platforms contain a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The issue is due to a flaw in the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) interface that does not properly sanitize remote requests. If an attacker sends a specially crafted message to the server, they may be able to crash the service or execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity,
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
The metasploit module for this vulnerability (msrpc_dcom_ms03_026) is able to exploit 7 different versions of windows by staggering the return addresses across multiple offsets.