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Vulnerability Assessment Details

WM_TIMER Message Handler Privilege Elevation (Q328310)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks Registry for WM_TIMER Privilege Elevation Hotfix (Q328310)

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Local users can elevate their rights on the remote host.

Description :

The remote version of Windows contains a flaw in the handling of
WM_TIMER messages for interactive processes 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, XP and 2000 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-071.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: 5927

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