Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:42213

Info

Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42213
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-1889
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 05 2011 08:52PM
Credit: Tavis Ormandy of Google Inc.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
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 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

An attacker can 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.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

References

Microsoft Windows Kernel Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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