Microsoft Windows Desktop Wallpaper Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Desktop Wallpaper Code Execution Vulnerability
Rating: Medium
Affected OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3, [++])
Description: A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (desktop Wallpaper) may allow for local denial-of-service attacks.
Recommendation: SecurityOrb is not aware of a vendor-supplied patch/update at this time.
Observation: A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (desktop Wallpaper) may allow for local denial-of-service attacks.
The flaw is specific to the invalid processing of SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER and SPI_GETDESKWALLPAPER values. Successful exploitation requires local access, and can result in a local denial-of-service condition
Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE): CVE-2009-1808
IAVA Reference Number: IAVA-REF-NUMBER-NOMATCH