Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

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 >> Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (920958)

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Result in Elevation of Privilege (920958)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if hotfix 920958 has been installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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 permit 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/ms06-049.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 19388

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

Cables, Connectors