Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:51270

Info

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51270
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-0005
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 11 2012 07:30PM
Credit: Kang Wu of Shenzhen Jowto Research Dep
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Beta
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista 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 Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64-Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 X64
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
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 Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
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
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
Avaya CallPilot 5.0
Avaya CallPilot 4.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

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

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 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 CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2

References

Microsoft Windows CSRSS CVE-2012-0005 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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