Windows Kernel Memory Mapping Permission Error Lets Local Users Gain System Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017898 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017898
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-1206
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 26 2007
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Original Entry Date: Apr 10 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Modification of system information, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2000 SP4, 2003 SP2, XP SP2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows Kernel. A local user can obtain system privileges on the target system.
The Windows Kernel does not properly set permissions when mapping a memory segment. As a result, a local user can execute arbitrary commands on the target system with system privileges.
Microsoft credits eEye with reporting this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain system privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b3599afb-7673-4ef6-a2b1-d77e39fd782c
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=eeaee4a7-4858-4b6b-9c6d-a9f1eae19b51
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5e94a29c-7ec0-4459-92eb-d43b524fd6fd
A restart is required.
On June 26, 2007, Microsoft updated this advisory to indicate that a revised fix is available for customers running Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 on NEC 98 systems.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-022.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-022.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:10:35 -0400
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-022: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (931784)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-022.mspx
CVE-2007-1206
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