Microsoft Windows Kernel NDProxy Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
RISK: Medium Risk
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Routing and Remote Access NDProxy component of the Windows kernel due to improper validation of input passed from user mode to the kernel. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code with elevated privileges. A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take complete control of an affected system. The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
Download locations for this patch
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Vulnerability Identifier
- No CVE information is available
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