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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows Phone Message Processing Denial of Service
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47256

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-12-23

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows Phone, which
can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the processing of
messages. This can be exploited to trigger a reboot and render the
messaging functionality unusable by sending a specially crafted text
message via SMS, Facebook chat, or Windows Live.

The vulnerability is reported in version 7.5. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Currently there is no known workaround. Microsoft has identified the
root cause of the issue, and has a fix that is currently in the
testing process.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Khaled Salameh

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Microsoft:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_presse/archive/2011/12/14/windows-phone-7-5-sms-crash.aspx

Khaled Salameh:
http://www.winrumors.com/windows-phone-sms-attack-discovered-reboots-device-and-disables-messaging-hub/

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