5260 : Microsoft Windows SSL Library Malformed Message Remote DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-04-13

Description

Windows contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malformed SSL packet is processed by the Microsoft SSL Library, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
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
Windows
2000 SP2
2000 SP3
2000 SP4
XP
XP SP1
XP 64-Bit SP1
XP 64-Bit 2003
2003 Server x64
2003 Server

References

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Credit

  • John Lampe - jwlampenessus.org - Tenable Security

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_1

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