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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Windows : Microsoft Bulletins >> Buffer overrun in NT kernel message handling Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Buffer overrun in NT kernel message handling |
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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 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security |
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