Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-0244. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. 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.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was released 05/09/2017 with Sogeti ESEC R&D as KB4019264 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0244 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/23/2020). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. On systems with Windows 7 for x64-based Systems or later installed, this vulnerability can lead to denial of service.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100063 (Windows 2008 May 2017 Multiple Security Updates), 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 91369 (Microsoft Windows Security Update May 2017).

Applying the patch KB4019264 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at catalog.update.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100063) and SecurityFocus (BID 98109†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100999, VDB-101004, VDB-101011 and VDB-101021. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 100063
Nessus Name: Windows 2008 May 2017 Multiple Security Updates
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OpenVAS ID: 803007
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft COM Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4018556)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: KB4019264

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB4019264
Researcher: Stefan Le Berre Sogeti ESEC R, D
Organization: Sogeti ESEC R&D
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101031

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SecurityFocus: 98109 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2017-0244 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0244 - Microsoft - Windows - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038453

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2017 14:53
Updated: 12/23/2020 07:35
Changes: 05/10/2017 14:53 (90), 09/25/2020 09:49 (7), 12/23/2020 07:30 (4), 12/23/2020 07:35 (1)
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