Microsoft Windows WMI Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34442
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0078
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Apr 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 17 2009 02:26PM
Credit:	Cesar Cerrudo of Argeniss
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 Embedded Update Rollup 1.0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007 0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded 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 December CTP 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 SP2 Beta 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 beta 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter 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 2008 SP2 Beta 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 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services 0 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 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 Beta 1 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 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Platfom SDK 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 WMI Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to elevate their privileges to LocalSystem, which would facilitate the complete compromise of affected computers.

The issue affects the following:

Windows XP SP2
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows WMI Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28833.zip

Microsoft Windows WMI Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90FE715E-8190 -43E9-9C43-DF5BE564D923


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=73d2324f-be59 -4b0c-b1ac-9876a13c2c03

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ADA372B-BA17 -433E-B022-D2C57B35AF8A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fda8837c-e5d2 -4489-9b44-4c24a1102e77

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ADA372B-BA17 -433E-B022-D2C57B35AF8A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fda8837c-e5d2 -4489-9b44-4c24a1102e77

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=FA153BDC-6B48 -4DF2-9E5E-ABACD6DA782C


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6dd82f4b-bb33 -41ec-90a7-9ef91329b240

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B014C399-F404 -4CB2-8F9D-864DF382EFEB


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0609f65-82d9 -4d82-9f48-f3266e8de123

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90FE715E-8190 -43E9-9C43-DF5BE564D923


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=73d2324f-be59 -4b0c-b1ac-9876a13c2c03

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90FE715E-8190 -43E9-9C43-DF5BE564D923


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=73d2324f-be59 -4b0c-b1ac-9876a13c2c03

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows Vista beta 2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B014C399-F404 -4CB2-8F9D-864DF382EFEB


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0609f65-82d9 -4d82-9f48-f3266e8de123

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A794C32A-9A0C -47D9-9C57-FF5D4A8E4944


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b2f12ae5-0e46 -47e1-ac5b-93550d030189

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B014C399-F404 -4CB2-8F9D-864DF382EFEB


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0609f65-82d9 -4d82-9f48-f3266e8de123

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=FA153BDC-6B48 -4DF2-9E5E-ABACD6DA782C


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6dd82f4b-bb33 -41ec-90a7-9ef91329b240

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B014C399-F404 -4CB2-8F9D-864DF382EFEB


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0609f65-82d9 -4d82-9f48-f3266e8de123

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90FE715E-8190 -43E9-9C43-DF5BE564D923


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=73d2324f-be59 -4b0c-b1ac-9876a13c2c03

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B014C399-F404 -4CB2-8F9D-864DF382EFEB


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0609f65-82d9 -4d82-9f48-f3266e8de123

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=EEBB4D4D-29D2 -4247-8CBB-63A3B17585EC


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=20bf4e9b-909b -4bc3-ae43-322d74a4f1c3

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F111B99A-E555 -4F29-8D1F-E9EC03D5CF1F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d0ea1598-45cb -4c79-8945-caae98969675

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=90FE715E-8190 -43E9-9C43-DF5BE564D923


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=73d2324f-be59 -4b0c-b1ac-9876a13c2c03

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25ADEC10-DB8C -4CAC-BF74-2C784678150A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=42aba890-8b76 -4c5a-8fb6-609797d19831

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ADA372B-BA17 -433E-B022-D2C57B35AF8A


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fda8837c-e5d2 -4489-9b44-4c24a1102e77

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB952004)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9E3C7B52-65A7 -42FB-BEB5-1B374934737F


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB956572)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d58702af-bbf8 -4f1b-ae72-ced9ef23d581

Microsoft Windows WMI Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• MS09-012: Fixing 'Token Kidnapping' (Microsoft)
  
• Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens �?? A Penetration Tester�??s Guide (MWR Info Security)
  
• SVRD Blog: Service isolation explanation (Microsoft)
  
• Token Kidnapping Windows 2003 PoC exploit (Cesar Cerrudo)
  
• ANNOUNCE: Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens Whitepaper ([email protected])
  
• Token Kidnapping (Microsoft Security Advisory 951306) presentation available (Cesar )
  
• ASA-2009-137 - MS09-012 Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Priv (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-012 (Microsoft)
  
• Token Kidnapping in action (Argeniss)