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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Buffer overrun in NT kernel message handling Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks hotfix Q811493
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
A local user can elevate his rights.
Description :
The remote version of Windows has a flaw in the way the kernel passes error
messages to a debugger. A possible hacker could exploit it to gain elevated rights
on this host.
To successfully exploit this vulnerability, a possible hacker would need a local
account on this host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and XP :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-013.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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