Group policy DoS in Windows NT/2000 updated since 05.12.2001
Published:		24.01.2003
Source:		3APA3A
SecurityVulns ID:		1613
Type:		local
Level:		5/10
Description:		By putting exclusive lock on group policy file it's possible to stop group policy from applying domainwide.

Affected:		MICROSOFT : Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
		MICROSOFT : Windows NT 4.0 Server
		MICROSOFT : Windows 2000 Server
		MICROSOFT : Windows 2000 Professional

Original document		Jonathan Hunter, DoS attack on Windows 2000 Terminal Server (24.01.2003)
		MICROSOFT, Security Bulletin MS02-016 Q318593: Opening Group Policy Files for Exclusive Read Blocks Policy Application (05.04.2002)
		3APA3A, SECURITY.NNOV: file locking and security (05.12.2001)

Files:		Windows file locking test
		Windows file locking test (compiled)
		File locking and security
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