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Buffer overrun in NT kernel message handling

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks hotfix Q811493

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 7370

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