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9.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not correctly parse font code during construction of a directory-entry table, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Embedded OpenType (EOT) font, aka "Win32k EOT Parsing Vulnerability."
The weakness was published 11/11/2009 by Tavis Ormandy (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2514 since 07/17/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/27/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42439 (MS09-065: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969947)), 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 90566 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS09-065)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9292.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53975) and Tenable (42439). Similar entries are available at 4060, 50794, 50793 and 50792.
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Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 42439
Nessus Name: MS09-065: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969947)
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OpenVAS ID: 900886
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities (969947)
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MetaSploit ID: ms09_065_eot_integer.rb
MetaSploit Name: Microsoft Windows EOT Font Table Directory Integer Overflow
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2009-2514 (🔍)
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X-Force: 53975
Vulnerability Center: 24003 - [MS09-065] Microsoft Windows Kernel Embedded Remote Privilege Escalation or DoS Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 36029 - Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType Font Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 08/27/2021 16:04
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (69), 09/18/2018 08:43 (16), 08/27/2021 16:04 (3)
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