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Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523) Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks the remote registry for 908523

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

Synopsis :

A local user can elevate his rights on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host contains a version of the Windows kernel which is vulnerable
to a security flaw which may allow a local user to elevate his rights
or to crash it (therefore causing a denial of service).

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-055.mspx

Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 1.6
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:P/A:N/B:N)

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