Microsoft Windows RPCSS Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34443
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-0079
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 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows XP 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 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 RPCSS 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

Microsoft Windows RPCSS Service Isolation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28833.zip

Microsoft Windows RPCSS 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 XP Professional x64 Edition

• 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 Server 2003 Web 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 Home 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 XP Professional SP3

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

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 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 Server 2003 Standard 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 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 RPCSS 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)