Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 15, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3479
CVE-2008-3479
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."
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2000 SP4
Patches
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References
11- dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/32260nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637nvdPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- marc.infonvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998nvd
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