[Microsoft Alert] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-055

Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523)

Issued: December 13, 2005

Version: 1.0

 

Summary

 

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows

Impact of Vulnerability: Elevation of Privilege

Maximum Severity Rating: Important

Recommendation: Customers should apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Security Update Replacement: None.

 

Vulnerability Details:

A privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the way that asynchronous procedure calls are processed within the kernel. This vulnerability could allow a logged on user to take complete control of the system.

 

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

 

 

 

References: http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/default.mspx (Microsoft Security Updates)

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