Windows Print Spooler Subsystem GetPrinterData() Function Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017330 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017330
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-6296
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 22 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 4 2006
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SP4 Polish version, possibly others
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows Print Spooler. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can send a specially crafted GetPrinterData request to cause the spooler subsystem to consume all available memory.
h07 discovered this vulnerability.
The original advisory and demonstration exploit is available at:
http://www.milw0rm.org/exploits/2879
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the spooler subsystem to consume all available memory on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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