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Microsoft Windows Kernel APC Queue List Handling Privilege Escalation
Secunia Advisory: SA15821
Release Date: 2005-12-13
Last Update: 2005-12-14
Popularity: 13,590 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the thread termination routine in the Kernel when freeing entries in the APC (Asynchronous Procedure Call) queue list. This can be exploited to alter arbitrary kernel memory, potentially allowing the execution flow to be altered via a malicious program

Successful exploitation allows a malicious user to gain escalated privileges but requires a valid logon to the affected system.

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