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Non administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)

Article ID: 17607
Last updated: 27 Jan, 2009
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Posted: 22 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.
Updated: 27 Jan, 2009
by: Tech Pubs S.

Non administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)

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FamilyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
Plugin ID17607
Bugtraq ID12889
CVE IDCVE-2005-0904

Description:

Synopsis :

It is possible to shutdown the remote host.

Description :

The remote version of Microsoft Windows XP SP1 lacks the security update
889323.

A non-administrative user can remotely shut down the remote host by using
the TSShutdn.exe command.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889323/

Risk factor :

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4.9
(CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
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