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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows Image Aquisition Service Privilege Escalation

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24132

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24132/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Privilege escalation

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
http://secunia.com/product/22/
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
http://secunia.com/product/16/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows XP, which can
be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unchecked buffer in the Windows
Image Acquisition service and can be exploited to execute code with
escalated privileges.

SOLUTION:
Apply patch.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ce695e0e-938c-4fc6-a9a2-0eb9fc3e5512

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
MS07-007 (KB927802):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-007.mspx

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