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Security Bulletin (MS00-065)

2000-09-0700:00:00
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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-065)


Patch Available for
"Still Image Service Privilege Escalation" Vulnerability
Originally posted: September 6, 2000

Summary

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in Microsoft(r) Windows 2000. The vulnerability could
allow a user logged onto a Windows 2000 machine from the keyboard to
become an administrator on the machine.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-065.asp

Issue

An unchecked buffer exists in the 'Still Image Service' on Windows
2000 hosts. A locally logged-on user can execute malicious code that
will use the still image service to escalate their permissions equal
to that of the Still Image Service, namely, LocalSystem.

The Still Image Service is not installed by default, but is
automatically installed, via plug-n-play, when a user attaches a
still image device (i.e. digital camera, scanner, etc.) to a Windows
2000 host.

Affected Software Versions

  • Microsoft Windows 2000

Patch Availability

Note Additional security patches are available at the Microsoft
Download Center

More Information

Please see the following references for more information related to
this issue.

Obtaining Support on this Issue

This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft
Product Support Services is available at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/contact/default.asp.

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks DilDog of @Stake Inc. (www.atstake.com) for
reporting this issue to us and working with us to protect customers.

Revisions

September 6, 2000: Bulletin Created.


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