Microsoft Windows kernel exception handler denial of service
| win-kernel-exception-handler-dos (53547) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when handling certain exceptions. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted application to cause the system to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.9 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 3.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-058: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971486).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-047: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981852).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-011: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2393802).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-098: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-098: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171).
- BID-36625: Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-2517: The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 does not properly handle unspecified exceptions when an error condition occurs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability.
- SA37001: Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Reported:
Oct 13, 2009
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