Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Underflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36623
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2515
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 13 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 21 2009 03:58PM
Credit:	Tavis Ormandy and Neel Mehta
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 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 SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 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 SP2 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 SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 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 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Enterprise Edition Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Underflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. The vulnerability is caused by an integer-underflow issue.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will cause a denial of service.

Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Underflow 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].

A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This proof of concept is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Underflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71aec6f6-a36b -465e-8885-b094dfd30423

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13a3fe0b-e300 -4568-aa08-d586ab8d5434

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95286b8d-4b53 -4e6c-af59-e9e18fad3559

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5459b7d4-1fab -4a04-ab9d-b8323505c1e2

Microsoft Windows Vista 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95286b8d-4b53 -4e6c-af59-e9e18fad3559

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13a3fe0b-e300 -4568-aa08-d586ab8d5434

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=88f4189f-71fe -404a-869e-3f76692acf94

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3e0f0b1c-ca5d -43fc-9770-73396a5f191c

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bdfa6583-28a2 -4d6b-91d2-157a8518b664

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1e3f3842-f8fd -4969-a2cf-706db38d7580

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=88f4189f-71fe -404a-869e-3f76692acf94

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bdfa6583-28a2 -4d6b-91d2-157a8518b664

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=faef714b-5f46 -47f2-bea7-881df05a1bc0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71aec6f6-a36b -465e-8885-b094dfd30423

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13a3fe0b-e300 -4568-aa08-d586ab8d5434

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3e0f0b1c-ca5d -43fc-9770-73396a5f191c

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71aec6f6-a36b -465e-8885-b094dfd30423

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cece4c55-0756 -4357-9d2d-6709e8426068

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bdfa6583-28a2 -4d6b-91d2-157a8518b664

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=95286b8d-4b53 -4e6c-af59-e9e18fad3559

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71aec6f6-a36b -465e-8885-b094dfd30423

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bdfa6583-28a2 -4d6b-91d2-157a8518b664

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71aec6f6-a36b -465e-8885-b094dfd30423

Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB971486)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=acf6f3e6-282e -4f05-9060-8d0ebb874b97

Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Underflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• ASA-2009-454 (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-058 (Microsoft)