| Name | MS.Windows.Print.Spooler.Information.Disclosure |
| Last Updated Date | Jul 09, 2009 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Severity | Medium |
| Impact | System compromise |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against an information-disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted packet. It allows a remote attacker to load an arbitrary DLL to the spooler. |
| Affected Products | Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 |
| Recommended Actions | Apply the patch, available at the vendor's website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-022.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-0230
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS09-022 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-022.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35209 (BugTraq)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1541 (FrSIRT)
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