Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:43037

Info

Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43037
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0820
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 14 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 15 2010 04:49PM
Credit: Microsoft
Vulnerable: Microsoft Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service 0
Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) 0
Microsoft Active Directory 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 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 CallPilot Unified Messaging 0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is prone to a privilege-escalation vulnerability. This issue occurs in Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (ADLDS).

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will facilitate in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits for this issue. 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.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released patches and an advisory to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service 0

Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) 0

References

Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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