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MUP overlong request kernel overflow Patch (Q311967)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
checks for Multiple UNC Provider Patch (Q311967)

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A local user can elevate his rights.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in Multiple UNC Provider
(MUP) service which may permit a local user to execute arbitrary code
on the remote host with the SYSTEM rights.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and XP :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-017.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: 4426

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