Description
Win32k.sys (aka Graphics Device Interface (GDI)) in Windows 2000 and XP allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by calling the ShowWindow function after receiving a WM_NCCREATE message.
Exploits (1)
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7409.php
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/NT-Bugtraq/2001-10/0066.html
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3481
Scores
EPSS
0.0080
EPSS Percentile
74.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_2000
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp
(2 CPE variants)
Published
Dec 31, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026