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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Non administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks the remote registry for KB 889323

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to shutdown the remote host.

Description :

The remote version of Microsoft Windows XP SP1 lacks the security update
889323.

A non-administrative user can remotely shut down the remote host by using
the TSShutdn.exe command.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889323/

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:C/I:N/B:A)

Networks Security ID: 12889

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security

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