Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
15 May 2013 14:24
Release Date:
15 May 2013
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 when the HTTP protocol stack (HTTP.sys) improperly handles a malicious HTTP header. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could trigger an infinite loop in the HTTP protocol stack by sending a specially crafted HTTP header to an affected Windows server or client.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows RT
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-039
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