Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31652
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2252
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 24 2008 02:16PM
Credit:	Thomas Garnier of SkyRecon
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows XP 0 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 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 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 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 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 x64 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 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 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 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 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 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 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
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e6c3f81-85bb -48e6-a5af-635a7e540c93

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e6c3f81-85bb -48e6-a5af-635a7e540c93

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=57ca28ea-e5e1 -4191-a3d6-84aa90a3d668&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=905ab030-14a5 -4a3d-aa11-e8f957f6a1ea

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e6c3f81-85bb -48e6-a5af-635a7e540c93

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=905ab030-14a5 -4a3d-aa11-e8f957f6a1ea

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=57ca28ea-e5e1 -4191-a3d6-84aa90a3d668&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=57ca28ea-e5e1 -4191-a3d6-84aa90a3d668&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e641db2-90c8 -458f-9795-3e46b70a5203&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3483b400-cedc -441f-ba8e-594e3df89190

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3a6165a6-d7e7 -4526-9291-290caf0639b4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e6c3f81-85bb -48e6-a5af-635a7e540c93

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3483b400-cedc -441f-ba8e-594e3df89190

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=905ab030-14a5 -4a3d-aa11-e8f957f6a1ea

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3a6165a6-d7e7 -4526-9291-290caf0639b4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e6c3f81-85bb -48e6-a5af-635a7e540c93

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=905ab030-14a5 -4a3d-aa11-e8f957f6a1ea

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6e696762-d652 -4a8f-ab8f-622f9746c320

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for IB Systems (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b6546e1c-bf7b -4354-8574-6c16fa707de0&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7718bf14-c26c -43f3-be67-4c79ab5b2607&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-061 �?? Important (Microsoft)