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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802888
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Media Service Handshake Sequence DoS Vulnerability
Summary:Microsoft Windows Media Service is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Microsoft Windows Media Service is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The handshake sequence between a Windows Media server and a Windows Media
Player occurs in a particular order. If a series of client handshake packets
are sent in a particular misordered sequence, with certain timing
constraints, the server attempts to use a resource before it has been
initialized causing the Windows Media Unicast Service to crash.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to cause denial of
service conditions.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 2000

- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

- Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0 and 4.1

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2000-0211
BugTraq ID: 1000
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1000
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS00-013
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-013
XForce ISS Database: win-media-dos
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