Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP3/XP Terminal Service msgina.dll denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP3/XP. This impacts an unknown function in the library msgina.dll of the component Terminal Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1544. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP3/XP (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library msgina.dll of the component Terminal Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Unrestricted critical resource lock in Terminal Services for Windows 2000 before SP4 and Windows XP allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (reboot) by obtaining a read lock on msgina.dll, which prevents msgina.dll from being loaded.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1544 since 02/13/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version XP eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11816), SecurityFocus (BID 6672†), Secunia (SA7959†), SecurityTracker (ID 1005986†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2342†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows XP

Timelineinfo

01/23/2003 🔍
01/23/2003 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2003 +1 days 🔍
01/28/2003 +4 days 🔍
10/13/2003 +258 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +79 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2008 +1505 days 🔍
09/26/2014 +2417 days 🔍
05/15/2019 +1692 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21448
X-Force: 11816
SecurityFocus: 6672 - Microsoft Windows MSGINA.DLL Read-Lock Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 7959 - Microsoft Windows Terminal Server Denial of Service, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1005986
Vulnerability Center: 2342 - DoS in Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Server via RDP/ICA Connection, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2014 17:31
Updated: 05/15/2019 18:16
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:31 (59), 05/15/2019 18:16 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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