Microsoft Windows CSRSS CSRFinalizeContext Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:23338

Info

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CSRFinalizeContext Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23338
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-1209
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 10 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 27 2008 01:09PM
Credit: eEye is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 8.0
Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 7.0
Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 9.0
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
+ HP Storage Management Appliance III
 + HP Storage Management Appliance II
 + HP Storage Management Appliance I
 Avaya Web Messenger 0
Avaya VPNmanagerTM Console 0
Avaya Visual Vector Client 0
Avaya Visual Messenger TM 0
Avaya Unified Messenger (r) 0
Avaya Unified Communication Center
Avaya Speech Access 0
Avaya Outbound Contact Management 0
Avaya Operational Analyst 0
Avaya OctelDesignerTM 0
Avaya OctelAccess(r) Server 0
Avaya Network Reporting 0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MAS)
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Avaya IP Softphone 0
Avaya IP Agent 0
Avaya Interaction Center - Voice Quick Start 0
Avaya Interaction Center 0
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya Enterprise Management 0
Avaya CVLAN
Avaya Customer Interaction Express (CIE) User Interface 1.0
Avaya Customer Interaction Express (CIE) Server 1.0
Avaya Contact Center Express 0
Avaya Computer Telephony 0
Avaya CMS Supervisor 0
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop server
Avaya Basic Call Management System Reporting Desktop 0
Avaya Agent Access 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CSRFinalizeContext Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows CSRSS (client/server run-time subsystem) is prone to local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Successful attacks will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CSRFinalizeContext Local 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CSRFinalizeContext Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.

HP Storage Management Appliance is affected by the issue -- please see the referenced HP advisory.


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

References

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