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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