12624 : Microsoft Windows Kernel ANI File Parsing DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date Exploit Publish Date
2004-12-20 2004-12-20

Description

Windows contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when an ANI file containing the rate number or frame number set to '0' in the file header is opened, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
XP SP1
XP
2000
2003 Server
NT 4.0

References

Tools & Filters

16124

Credit

  • Flashsky - flashsky1sina.com - Xfocus

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-20 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_1

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