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Description
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This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel.
The vulnerability is in TCP/IP, and is a result of the way that the Windows kernel processes fragmented "router advertisement" ICMP queries. It can be exploited to cause a computer to stop responding and automatically restart.
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Impact
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Denial of service.
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Affected Products
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista x64 Edition
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Aliases
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MS.Windows.Fragmented.ICMP.RDP.DoS
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References
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-001.mspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27139
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2007-0066
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Recommended Actions
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Apply the patch available from the Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-001.mspx
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