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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801333
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Microsoft Windows Kernel 'win32k.sys' Multiple DOS Vulnerabilities
Summary:Windows XP/2000/2003 is prone to multiple Denial Of Service; vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
Windows XP/2000/2003 is prone to multiple Denial Of Service
vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaws are due to:

- error in the 'SfnLOGONNOTIFY()' function in 'win32k.sys' when handling
window messages. This can be exploited to cause a kernel crash by sending
a specially crafted '4Ch' message to the 'DDEMLEvent' window.

- error in the 'SfnINSTRING()' function in 'win32k.sys' when handling
window messages. This can be exploited to cause a kernel crash by
sending a specially crafted '18Dh' message to the 'DDEMLEvent' window.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to cause Denial of
service.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and prior

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure
of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer
release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
4.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1734
BugTraq ID: 39631
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39631
Bugtraq: 20100422 Windows 2000/XP/2003 win32k.sys SfnINSTRING local kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510886/100/0/threaded
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607
http://secunia.com/advisories/39456
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-1735
BugTraq ID: 39630
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39630
Bugtraq: 20100422 Windows 2000/XP/2003 win32k.sys SfnLOGONNOTIFY local kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510884/100/0/threaded
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