BID:21550

Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	21550
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-5585
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 12 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 12 2006 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Avaya S8100 Media Servers R9 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R8 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R7 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R6 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R12 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R11 Avaya S8100 Media Servers R10 Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because the software fails to properly process and manage file manifests.

An attacker may exploit this issue to manipulate file manifests to elevate user privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of vulnerable computers.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin and fixes to address this issue. Please see the referenced security bulletin for details.

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2