Windows Message Queuing Service (MSMQ) NULL Pointer Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022714 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022714
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-1922
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 11 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SP4, 2003 SP2, XP SP2, Vista; and prior service packs
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Windows Message Queuing Service (MSMQ). A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can send a specially crafted IOCTL request to the Message Queuing service to trigger a null pointer flaw and execute arbitrary commands on the target system with elevated privileges. The code will run with Local System privileges.
Nikita Tarakanov of Positive Technologies Research Team reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain Local System privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8ed8bad7-2885-452c-9c34-3982cd498be8
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=93490aa7-9985-4658-b0d7-88fb3f27ada0
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=12e6be68-dc87-450e-927b-3c9b6873eb13
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=52f59c56-2aba-4626-a90e-311e0e73c813
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2f77ef7b-54f8-4260-b6a6-d62a0f85ef45
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ad55c653-ee6b-4c92-b7f4-3923bb916546
Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00afd94c-b483-4155-884f-b617acca6e7d
Windows Vista x64 Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0c698aa-a913-4981-8798-6bbb8cacfb86
A restart is required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-040.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-040.mspx (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: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:42:28 -0400
Subject: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-040.mspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-040 - Important: Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (971032)
CVE-2009-1922
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