PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:32961
Info
PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 32961 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5725 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Dec 20 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 31 2008 07:11PM |
| Credit: | alex, NT Internals |
| Vulnerable: |
EnTech Taiwan PowerStrip 3.84 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
PowerStrip is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the 'pstrip.sys' driver.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges on a Microsoft Windows host operating system. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
PowerStrip 3.84 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
PowerStrip is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the 'pstrip.sys' driver.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges on a Microsoft Windows host operating system. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
PowerStrip 3.84 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The following exploit is available:
The following exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
PowerStrip 'pstrip.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- PowerStrip (pstrip.sys) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (NT Internals)
- PowerStrip Homepage (EnTech Taiwan)