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udev Netlink Message Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description The 'udev' Linux application is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because it fails to properly handle netlink messages. Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges, which may lead to a complete compromise of the system. Versions prior to udev 1...
Microsoft Windows Thread Pool ACL Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a privilege-escalation vulnerability. Successful exploits may allow attackers to elevate their privileges to LocalSystem, which would facilitate the complete compromise of affected computers. The issue affects the following: Windows Vista Windows Server...
Microsoft Windows Invalid Pointer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected...
Microsoft IIS File Change Notification Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs when handling file change notifications. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue wil...
Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface Font Rasterizer Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Windows GDI Font Rasterizer is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to gain complete control of an affected computer. Failed attempts will likely cause the operating system to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions...
Apple Mac OS X Pre 10.4.8 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Description Apple Mac OS X is prone to multiple security vulnerabilities. These issue affect Mac OS X and various applications including CFNetwork, Safari, Kernel, ImageIO, LoginWindow, System Preferences, QuickDraw Manager, and Workgroup Manager. An attacker can exploit these issues to execute...
Microsoft SMB Driver Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Description The Microsoft SMB driver is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to create processes that cannot be killed in affected operating systems, potentially denying service to legitimate users and other software on affected computers. This...
Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Successful exploitation can allow local attackers to completely compromise a vulnerable computer. Technologies Affected Microsoft Office 2003 Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 Microsoft Office...
Microsoft Windows Kernel CSRSS Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description A local privilege-escalation vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows because the kernel fails to properly handle user-supplied messages. A local attacker may leverage this issue to completely compromise the computer. Technologies Affected Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microso...