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CVE-2008-3479

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2008-10-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service (mqsvc.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call, related to improper processing of parameters to string APIs, aka "Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 2000

Weakness Type

CWE-20

References