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Windows Vista DHCP Packet Handling Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA28828
Release Date: 2008-02-12
Popularity: 9,095 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Microsoft Windows Vista

Binary Analysis: BA409 :: Available for 1 Credit

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Windows Vista, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the TCP/IP processing of packets received from DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) servers. This can be exploited to stop and automatically restart a vulnerable system via a specially crafted packet.

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