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TITLE:
Microsoft Windows XP UPnP Memory Corruption Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24822

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24822/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the UPnP (Universal
Plug and Play) service when processing HTTP requests. This can be
exploited to corrupt memory via a specially crafted HTTP request sent
to the service.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code with
"Local Service" privileges.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

Windows XP (requires SP2):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=ecf69778-91f9-498e-a8bd-35208aa93051

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (optionally with SP2):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6ceb5b4f-861f-4f37-b4bc-e8a56382b833

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Greg MacManus, iDefense Labs.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
MS07-019 (KB931261):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-019.mspx

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