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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Winsock Mutex Vulnerability (Q279336)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains whether the hotfix Q279336 is installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

A bug in the remote operating system permits a local user to disable the network
functions of the remote host.

Description :

By default, Windows NT sets weak permissions on the Winsock mutex. A local user
without any privilege may abuse these permissions to lock the mutex indefinitely
and therefore disrupt the network operations of the remote host.

Solution :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms01-003.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:N/B:A)

Networks Security ID: 2303

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

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