Microsoft Windows VAD Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31675
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4036
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 14 2008 12:00AM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 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 Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 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 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 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows VAD Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability because of an error in how the system memory manager handles memory allocation in relation to Virtual Address Descriptors (VAD).

A successful exploit will let a local attacker completely compromise an affected computer.

Microsoft Windows VAD 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 VAD Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin and fixes to address this vulnerability.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c2e754f9-086a -494c-bc19-5feed7df8b65

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0bc178b8-f8ae -4f41-8f88-fb6a75be1bca

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5a3832ec-3f8f -42c1-a603-b1330d527547

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c20808cb-c30a -4b53-91e5-810eb6b4b2e3

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c2e754f9-086a -494c-bc19-5feed7df8b65

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e8ef3d5f-dd8e -4945-92cd-9d3e30b16667

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5a3832ec-3f8f -42c1-a603-b1330d527547

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ec9eeb82-0497 -4c55-94bb-9a47cb3521b4

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50fae854-0bde -46f8-9444-b9e0d9bfecad

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e8ef3d5f-dd8e -4945-92cd-9d3e30b16667

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e8ef3d5f-dd8e -4945-92cd-9d3e30b16667

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e8ef3d5f-dd8e -4945-92cd-9d3e30b16667

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=50fae854-0bde -46f8-9444-b9e0d9bfecad

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0af72663-4945 -4916-8c55-090ba4d82793

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ec9eeb82-0497 -4c55-94bb-9a47cb3521b4

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c2e754f9-086a -494c-bc19-5feed7df8b65

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c2e754f9-086a -494c-bc19-5feed7df8b65

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c20808cb-c30a -4b53-91e5-810eb6b4b2e3

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c2e754f9-086a -494c-bc19-5feed7df8b65

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ec9eeb82-0497 -4c55-94bb-9a47cb3521b4

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=25997b73-a640 -49c1-b19e-768a18bbe22c

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ec9eeb82-0497 -4c55-94bb-9a47cb3521b4

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956841)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b4212db5-093e -497d-b999-2e3780f9f7c2

Microsoft Windows VAD Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-064 (Microsoft)