Microsoft Windows 'dssvc.dll' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:105726

Info

Microsoft Windows 'dssvc.dll' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 105726
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 24 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 24 2018 12:00AM
Credit: SandboxEscaper
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0
Microsoft Windows 10
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows 'dssvc.dll' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges in the context of the affected system.

Windows 10, Server 2016, and Server 2019 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows 'dssvc.dll' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows 'dssvc.dll' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

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