(Microsoft Issues Fix) Windows Macromedia Security Driver Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019076 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019076
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5587
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 11 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2003 SP2, XP SP2; and prior service packs
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Windows. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can trigger a buffer overflow in the Macromedia Security Driver (secdrv.sys) to execute arbitrary code on the target system with System level privileges.
A demonstration exploit is available at:
http://kartoffel.reversemode.com/downloads.php
This vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Symantec and Ruben from reversemode.com reported this vulnerability.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/weblog/2007/10/privilege_escalation_exploit_i.html
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Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes:
Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7d368d0-f7bf-4946-a4a6-3e88315e5317
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5f4fa8e9-fcf2-4daf-93c0-8bb267da69aa
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0f84f5e2-1dd8-4882-b796-444ab70b6b02
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1f416b71-783f-4cbc-9b85-9a9be7daa0d7
A restart is required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-067.mspx
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-067.mspx (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:08:48 -0500
Subject: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-067 Important: Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow Local Elevation of Privilege (944653)
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-067.mspx
CVE-2007-5587
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