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                                  CERT-Renater

                       Note d'Information No. 2004/VULN312
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DATE                      : 21/07/2004

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S)      : /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S)       : Windows NT 4.0, 2000.

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MS04-020

Title:  Vulnerability in POSIX Could Allow Code Execution (841872)

Affected Software:
  - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a
  - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a
  - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service
Pack 6
  - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 2000
Service Pack 3, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Impact of Vulnerability: Local Elevation of Privilege

Maximum Severity Rating: Important

Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a
restart. The installer stops the required services, applies the
update, and then restarts the services. However, if the required
services cannot be stopped for any reason or if required files are in
use, this update will require a restart. If this occurs, a message
appears that advises you to restart.

Update can be uninstalled: Yes

More information on this vulnerability is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-020.mspx
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