Microsoft Windows 'xxxCreateWindowEx()' Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42206
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1897
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 11 2010 08:14PM
Credit:	Nicolás Economou of Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable:	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 0 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 SP2 Beta Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 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 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 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 R2 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 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 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 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows 'xxxCreateWindowEx()' Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows 'xxxCreateWindowEx()' Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available for Immunity CANVAS. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42206.c

Microsoft Windows 'xxxCreateWindowEx()' Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8B1A3F7-7147 -494E-BFC0-B1979B9578E6

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6BBC9CB1-0B59 -4473-ADF9-2CE2F0F94C0A

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DEEAC521-D3A2 -4019-8176-C9228E733CF4

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=68BDDF4B-B597 -477E-80E4-9293D7160496

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=D6C5455E-BC31 -4842-AEF4-EBFF92324323

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9EF1C600-BB93 -4800-81B8-8C64B369C194

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1620E7AC-3913 -478D-8120-E9F46D98F453

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C9345207-7242 -4B71-BF80-B52031E08F8C

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C1C25CB7-7E82 -4C14-9666-AFF52DD308B4

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=45FE5135-AA89 -4F60-8CDB-EC0EDC9A7E77

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=59395F00-90F4 -4B68-8DD3-03FF611C1BC8

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5FF09E03-D662 -4B23-AB26-D25CA2BA58DF

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C1C25CB7-7E82 -4C14-9666-AFF52DD308B4

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F96B8154-9976 -41B0-B9D7-D79887FE9364

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C9345207-7242 -4B71-BF80-B52031E08F8C

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DEEAC521-D3A2 -4019-8176-C9228E733CF4

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2543191A-09CB -4417-BBB2-AAC4D9A2A756

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1620E7AC-3913 -478D-8120-E9F46D98F453

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=45FE5135-AA89 -4F60-8CDB-EC0EDC9A7E77

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2160329)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8B1A3F7-7147 -494E-BFC0-B1979B9578E6

Microsoft Windows 'xxxCreateWindowEx()' Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows CreateWindow function callback vulnerability (Core Security Technologies)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• ASA-2010-204 MS10-048 Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-048 (Microsoft)