BID:36624

Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36624
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2516
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 13 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 16 2009 06:48PM
Credit:	NSFocus Security Team
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 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 Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 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 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 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 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 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:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. The vulnerability stems from a NULL-pointer dereference.

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.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0