Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:11218

Info

Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11218
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 18 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 18 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Ratter.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows CE 4.2
Microsoft Windows CE 3.0
Microsoft Windows CE 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An information disclosure vulnerability is reported to affect the Windows CE kernel.

It is reported that the kernel memory structure KDataStruct is available to userland applications. This can be ultimately employed on any Windows CE system to gain addresses of the export sections of several kernel libraries.

This vulnerability is exploited by the virus WinCE.Duts.A (MCID 3238) in order to provide portability and reliability.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

References

Microsoft Windows CE KDatastruct Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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