First published: Sat Oct 16 2004(Updated: )
The kernel for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 does not reset certain values in CPU data structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a malicious program.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 |
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CVE-2004-0211 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service condition.
CVE-2004-0211 allows local users to exploit a flaw in the kernel that can cause the system to crash.
CVE-2004-0211 impacts users with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 installations.
To mitigate CVE-2004-0211, ensure that all relevant security patches and updates are applied to Windows Server 2003.
Yes, Microsoft released security updates to address the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2004-0211.