Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-0574. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2004. The weakness was presented 10/12/2004 by Lucas Lavarello and Juliano Rizzo with Core Security Technologies as MS04-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0574 since 06/15/2004. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Lucas Lavarello and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 57 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15465 (MS04-036: Microsoft NNTP Component Remote Overflow (883935) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90185 (Microsoft NNTP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS04-036)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS04-036 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 3078. In this case the pattern SEARCH is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3051.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17641), Exploit-DB (578), Tenable (15465), SecurityFocus (BID 11379†) and OSVDB (10697†). See VDB-886, VDB-885 and VDB-884 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Lucas Lavarello
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Nessus ID: 15465
Nessus Name: MS04-036: Microsoft NNTP Component Remote Overflow (883935) (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 100608
OpenVAS Name: Windows NT NNTP Component Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS04-036

Snort ID: 3078
Snort Message: NNTP SEARCH pattern overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2103078
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-036
Researcher: Lucas Lavarello, Juliano Rizzo
Organization: Core Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-883

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X-Force: 17641 - Microsoft Windows NNTP buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 11379 - Microsoft NNTP Component Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 12802 - Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 10697 - Microsoft Windows/Exchange NNTP Component Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1011631
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 5549 - [MS04-036] Microsoft Windows NNTP Component Allows System Control, High

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

Created: 10/13/2004 12:54
Updated: 07/12/2025 19:20
Changes: 10/13/2004 12:54 (103), 06/29/2019 15:50 (20), 03/09/2021 20:01 (2), 01/02/2025 17:22 (15), 07/12/2025 19:20 (2)
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