Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032:
Security Update for Microsoft Windows (840987)
Bulletin URL:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-032.mspx>
Version Number: 1.0
Issued Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Patch(es) Replaced: This bulletin replaces several prior security updates. See
the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete
list.
Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 840987 documents the currently known
issues that customers may experience when they install this security update.
The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more
information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 840987.
Tested Software:
Affected Software:
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* Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
<http://tinyurl.com/42o5v>
* Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6
<http://tinyurl.com/5s2vx>
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack
4
<http://tinyurl.com/4vuyw>
* Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/6o8ry>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1
<http://tinyurl.com/3sef6>
* Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
<http://tinyurl.com/5kq78>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003
<http://tinyurl.com/4okb7>
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) -
Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating
systems.
<http://tinyurl.com/5kq78>
Technical Description:
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* Window Management Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0207: A privilege elevation
vulnerability exists in the Window Management application programming
interfaces (APIs). This vulnerability could allow a logged on user to take
complete control of the system.
* Virtual DOS Machine Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0208: A local privilege
elevation vulnerability exists in the operating system component that handles
the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) subsystem. This vulnerability could allow a
logged on user to take complete control of the system.
* Graphics Rendering Engine Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0209: A remote code
execution vulnerability in the rendering of Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced
Metafile (EMF) image formats that could allow remote code execution on an
affected system. Any program that renders WMF or EMF images on the affected
systems could be vulnerable to this attack. An attacker who successfully
exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.
* Windows Kernel Vulnerability - CAN-2004-0211: A local denial of service
vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel. An attacker could locally run a
program that could cause the affected system to stop responding.
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Russ - Senior Scientist - TruSecure Corporation/NTBugtraq Editor
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