Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28554
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2008-1084
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 08 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 14 2008 04:47PM
Credit:	Thomas Garnier of SkyRecon
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1 + HP Storage Management Appliance III + HP Storage Management Appliance II + HP Storage Management Appliance I 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 MM 1.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

The vulnerability resides in the Windows kernel. A locally logged-in user can exploit this issue to gain kernel-level access to the operating system.

Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit is available to members of the Immunity Partner's Program:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/ms08_025.tgz

The following proof-of-concept code and exploit are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28554-PoC.c
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28554.zip

Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin and updates. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e937f65-abd0 -46dd-8883-5bfd70ea1178&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e937f65-abd0 -46dd-8883-5bfd70ea1178&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a29bbd13-761f -44fa-8948-e1a8c244bd7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5aefc7a6-79a4 -45a2-b534-35d0ec400dda&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8db9f328-da0e -4fb8-96c4-6d368b47c224&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e937f65-abd0 -46dd-8883-5bfd70ea1178&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8db9f328-da0e -4fb8-96c4-6d368b47c224&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4497333c-9418 -4b91-83dc-0155735421c0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a29bbd13-761f -44fa-8948-e1a8c244bd7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d3b855a6-4648 -4771-826d-11a151828eac&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3080c26b-7456 -41ef-8668-28f15bc7b8ce&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4497333c-9418 -4b91-83dc-0155735421c0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e937f65-abd0 -46dd-8883-5bfd70ea1178&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=126426a7-be38 -4327-89db-02d99d76589d&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8db9f328-da0e -4fb8-96c4-6d368b47c224&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d56bb4fe-304e -45e0-95f2-fde2f47b2a04&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=320fd100-35e1 -4345-9399-796393235cbc&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4497333c-9418 -4b91-83dc-0155735421c0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8db9f328-da0e -4fb8-96c4-6d368b47c224&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4497333c-9418 -4b91-83dc-0155735421c0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB941693)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9640cd8b-d749 -4ddd-8af9-b298cebed969&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• analyzing local privilege escalations in win32k (Uninformed)
  
• ASA-2008-162: MS08-025 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• MS08-025: Win32k vulnerabilities (Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research & Defense)
  
• Windows ???? ms08025 ?? (Polymorphours)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-025 (Microsoft)