# CVE-2008-6819: win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors related to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-01 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors related to CreateWindow, TranslateMessage, and DispatchMessage, possibly a race condition between threads, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1084. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35121
- http://bugtraq.ru/cgi-bin/forum.mcgi?type=sb&b=2&m=152274
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/35121.c

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