CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate window properties sent from a parent window to a child window during creation of a new window, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability."
The bug was discovered 10/14/2008. The weakness was released 10/14/2008 by Shadow with Microsoft as MS08-061 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2250 since 05/16/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34406 (MS08-061: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Privilege Elevation (954211)), 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 90463 (Windows Kernel Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (MS08-061)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-061 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45544) and Tenable (34406). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3849 and 3850.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34406
Nessus Name: MS08-061: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Privilege Elevation (954211)
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OpenVAS ID: 900051
OpenVAS Name: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (954211)
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Patch: MS08-061
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Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS08-061
Researcher: Shadow
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2008-2250 (🔍)
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X-Force: 45544 - Microsoft Windows Knowledge Base Article 954211 update is not installed, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1021046
Vulnerability Center: 19724 - [MS08-061] Microsoft Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 31651 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Window Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 32247
OSVDB: 49056 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Local Privilege Escalation
Vupen: ADV-2008-2812
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Entry
Created: 10/17/2008 16:35Updated: 08/18/2019 17:34
Changes: 10/17/2008 16:35 (99), 08/18/2019 17:34 (1)
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