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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Windows RAS overflow (Q318138)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for MS Hotfix Q318138, Elevated Privilege

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A local user can elevate his rights.

Description :

An overflow in the RAS phonebook service permits a local user
to execute code on the system with the rights of LocalSystem.

Solution :

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

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-029.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: 4852

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