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>> Microsoft Windows Vista ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Title : Microsoft Windows Vista ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1160
CVE ID : CVE-2007-1763
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-03-30
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A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Windows Vista, which could be exploited by malicious users to cause a denial of service. This issue is due to an error within the ATI Radeon Kernel Mode Driver (ATIKMDAG.SYS) when closing certain applications (e.g. games) or when enabling the slideshow option on specific directories, which could be exploited by local attackers to crash an affected system, creating a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
Microsoft Windows Vista
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1160
Credits
Vulnerability reported by slrranma, Micha Majchrowicz and Olo.
ChangeLog
2007-03-30 : Initial release
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