Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP Kernel Access memory corruption
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Access Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0061. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Kernel Access Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The kernel of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via certain access requests.
The bug was discovered 04/12/2005. The weakness was released 04/12/2005 by Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, Amit Joshi and Ananta Iyeng with GreenBorder Technologies as MS05-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0061 since 01/11/2005. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1881 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18022 (MS05-018: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel (890859)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90243 (Windows Multiple Denial of Service and Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (MS05-018)).
Applying the patch MS05-018 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19832), Tenable (18022), SecurityFocus (BID 13121†), OSVDB (15460†) and Secunia (SA14927†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1357, VDB-1355 and VDB-1358. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 18022
Nessus Name: MS05-018: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel (890859)
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Patch: MS05-018
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Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS05-018
Researcher: Sanjeev Radhakrishnan, Amit Joshi, Ananta Iyeng
Organization: GreenBorder Technologies
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2005-0061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1356
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X-Force: 19832
SecurityFocus: 13121 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Access Validation Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 14927 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 15460 - Microsoft Windows access requests gain privileges
Vulnerability Center: 7594 - [MS05-018] Access Validation Request Buffer Overflow in Windows Kernel Allows Privileges Elevation, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 04/13/2005 12:56 PMUpdated: 07/05/2025 05:39 PM
Changes: 04/13/2005 12:56 PM (89), 07/02/2019 11:14 AM (6), 03/10/2021 07:24 PM (2), 07/05/2025 05:39 PM (22)
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