Denial of Service in Windows NT4.0

A vulnerability in NT 4.0's remote procedure call (RPC) runtime library could result in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition or the leakage of active memory content.

Ken Pfeil

October 12, 2004

1 Min Read
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Reported October 12, 2004, byMicrosoft

VERSIONS AFFECTED

DESCRIPTION
A vulnerability in NT 4.0's remote procedure call (RPC) runtime library couldresult in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition or the leakage of active memorycontent.

VENDOR RESPONSE
Microsoft has releasedbulletin MS04-029, "Vulnerability in RPC Runtime Library CouldAllow Information Disclosure and Denial of Service (873350)," to addressthis vulnerability and recommends that affected users apply the appropriatepatch listed in the bulletin.

CREDIT
Discovered by BindView.

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