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CVE-2005-2827

The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify ker

The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.02037
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft windows 2000all versions
microsoft windows ntall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
localMicrosoft Windows Server 2000 Kernel - APC Data-Free Local Escalation (MS05-055)verified
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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productmediumWow6432Node Windows NT CurrentVersion Autorun Keys Modification
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD14 Dec 2005 · 01:03 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/15821PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18064
http://secunia.com/advisories/18311
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/252
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015347
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
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