BID:23367

Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Info

Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23367
Class:	Race Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-1206
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 10 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 15 2007 12:36AM
Credit:	Derek Soeder of eEye research is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
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 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 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP3 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services + Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server + Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server + Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 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

Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because of a race condition in the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM).

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. A successful exploit will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition 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: mailto:[email protected].

Solution / Fix

Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft released updates and an advisory to address this issue.

Microsoft has released a revised update for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 installed on NEC 98 systems due to a problem when trying to connect to Windows Update.

Please see the referenced advisories for further information.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1