Microsoft Windows Message Queue memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Message Queue. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-3039. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Message Queue. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, Windows 2000 Professional SP4, and Windows XP SP2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in an opnum 0x06 RPC call to port 2103. NOTE: this is remotely exploitable on Windows 2000 Server.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2007. The weakness was shared 12/11/2007 by Tenable Network Security (AdLab) with AD-LAB as MS07-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3039 since 06/05/2007. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Marcin Kozlowski and been published 2 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 253 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29309 (MS07-065: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 70047 (Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS07-065)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS07-065 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 13211. In this case the pattern |04 00| is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5525.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35766), Exploit-DB (4934), Tenable (29309), SecurityFocus (BID 26797†) and OSVDB (39123†). The entries VDB-3505 and VDB-3500 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Marcin Kozlowski
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Nessus ID: 29309
Nessus Name: MS07-065: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_msmq_queue_name
Saint Name: Microsoft Message Queuing queue name buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: ms07_065_msmq.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS07-065 Microsoft Message Queueing Service DNS Name Path Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS07-065

Snort ID: 13211
Snort Message: NETBIOS DCERPC NCADG-IP-UDP mqqm QMObjectPathToObjectFormat overflow attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-065
Researcher: Tenable Network Security (AdLab)
Organization: AD-LAB
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3504

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X-Force: 35766
SecurityFocus: 26797 - Microsoft Message Queuing Service Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28051
OSVDB: 39123 - Microsoft Windows Message Queuing MSMQ Message Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1019077
Vulnerability Center: 17196 - [MS07-065] Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Service Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-4181

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2007 17:25
Updated: 06/08/2025 05:52
Changes: 12/18/2007 17:25 (115), 08/02/2019 09:33 (1), 10/13/2024 05:16 (17), 06/08/2025 05:52 (2)
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