Windows 2000 Still Image Service Exposes User Elevation Vulnerability (272736)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q272736 SYMPTOMS
The Still Image service that is included with Windows 2000 exposes a vulnerability that could enable a standard user to escalate his or her local privilege level to System. A malicious user could use this vulnerability to potentially cause damage.
CAUSE
The Still Image service creates a window on the logged-on user's desktop that responds to a number of WM_USER messages by using the Post Message call. The window procedure is located in the service process, and can be controlled to some extent by the logged-on user. Also, there is a buffer overflow condition in one of the WM_USER messages.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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8/30/00 10:11PM 5.0.2195.2104 61,712 Stisvc.exe
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/16/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbfix kbWin2000PreSP2Fix KB272736 |
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