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Intel "ialmrnt5" Graphics Accelerator Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA18286
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Release Date:
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2006-01-03
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Last Update:
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2006-08-04
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Popularity:
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27,377 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Intel Graphics Accelerator Drivers for Windows 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-0081
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Description:
$um$id has discovered a vulnerability in Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is cause due to an error in the "ialmrnt5" display driver when handing overly long text in a textfield. This can potentially be exploited to cause a DoS e.g. by tricking a user to open a window to an overly long URL with the browser.
Successful exploitation may cause the system to restart or cause the system to revert to a low resolution display mode.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 6.14.10.4308. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not visit non-trusted websites or open non-trusted files.
Provided and/or discovered by:
$um$id
Changelog:
2006-08-04: Added CVE reference.
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