Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53378
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2012-0178
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	May 28 2012 08:00PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-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 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows Partition Manager ('partmgr.sys').

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.

Microsoft Windows Partition Manager 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].

Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d9d5e290-dc57 -4587-b31d-706b541924ec

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2a4433e4-7f3f -4083-b3e1-eff2d18483af

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2a4433e4-7f3f -4083-b3e1-eff2d18483af

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dfa13df5-9e4e -4cf6-b56d-af7db0a0f5ea

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=46e6e960-b700 -4154-b91d-aca74ea9e5df

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=827b9f15-b67d -4dd4-a39b-7c148bae5041

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dfa13df5-9e4e -4cf6-b56d-af7db0a0f5ea

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2690533)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e4ab05ae-3a1c -4d6b-8c84-1165ed741356

Microsoft Windows Partition Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• ASA-2012-215: MS12-033 Vulnerability in Windows Partition Manager Could Allow El (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-033 (Microsoft)