Windows Kernel win32k.sys Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022630 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022630
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-2653
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Aug 4 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jul 31 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): XP SP2, XP SP3
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Windows XP kernel. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can invoke NtUserConsoleControl() in 'win32k.sys' to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Demonstration exploit code is available at:
http://www.ntinternals.org/win32k/NtUserConsoleControl_Exp.zip
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.ntinternals.org/index.html#09_07_30
alex from ntinternals.org reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:52:05 -0400
Subject: Windows XP win32k.sys
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Windows XP SP2/SP3 (NtUserConsoleControl) - Local Privilege Escalation
http://www.ntinternals.org/index.html#09_07_30
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