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           ESB-2005.0301 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-018
        Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of
                 Privilege and Denial of Service (890859)
                               13 April 2005

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Publisher:         Microsoft
Operating System:  Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and 4
                   Windows XP Service Pack 1 and 2
                   Windows XP 64-Bit Service Pack 1 and Version 2003
                   Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 64-Bit
                   Windows 98/98SE/ME
Impact:            Increased Privileges
Access:            Existing Account
CVE Names:         CAN-2005-0551 CAN-2005-0550 CAN-2005-0061
                   CAN-2005-0060

Original Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-018.mspx

Comment: From Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-018:
         
         "An attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these
         vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An
         attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data;
         or create new accounts with full user rights."

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-018
Title: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege and
       Denial of Service (890859)

Affected Software:
 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
 - Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1 (Itanium)
 - Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 (Itanium)
 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems
 - Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and
   Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)

Impact of Vulnerability: Elevation of Privilege
Maximum Severity Rating: Important

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