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MS07-058
Common name: MS07-058
Technical name: MS07-058
Threat level: Medium
Alias: Vulnerability in RPC, Vulnerabilidad en RPC
Type: Vulnerability
Effects: It is an important vulnerability in the remote procedure call (RPC) on Windows Vista/2003/XP/2000 computers, which allows to launch Denial of Service attacks.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000
First detected on: Oct. 10, 2007
Detection updated on: Oct. 10, 2007
In circulation? No
Brief Description
MS07-058 is not categorized as virus, worm, Trojan or backdoor. It is an important vulnerability in RPC on Windows Vista/2003/XP/2000 computers, which allows to launch Denial of Service attacks.
The RPC Authentication vulnerability allows hackers to cause the computer to stop responding and automatically restart.
This vulnerability is exploited by creating a special RPC message and sending it to a vulnerable computer over an affected TCP/UDP port. Attacks can be launched across the Internet, but a firewall could be used in order to prevent those attacks.
If you have a Windows Vista/2003/XP/2000 computer, it is recommended to download and apply the security patch for this vulnerability. Click here to access the web page for downloading the patch.
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