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Microsoft Windows Kernel win32k.sys Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Windows XP/2003 is prone to Privilege Escalation vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to error in NtUserConsoleControl function in win32k.sys caused via a crafted call that triggers an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2003 before SP1.
Solution
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.