CVE-2009-3675: Medium severity microsoft windows xp vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2009
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Updated

LSASS.exe in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed ISAKMP request over IPsec, aka "Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability."

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP

Event History

Dec 9, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3675?

CVE-2009-3675 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3675?

To fix CVE-2009-3675, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected versions.

3

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2009-3675?

CVE-2009-3675 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2009-3675 exploit?

CVE-2009-3675 can be exploited through a malformed ISAKMP request over IPsec, leading to high CPU consumption.

5

Is CVE-2009-3675 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2009-3675 is not classified as critical but poses significant risks through denial of service attacks.

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