Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016 DirectX Crafted Application Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016. Affected is an unknown function of the component DirectX. This manipulation as part of Crafted Application causes access control (Kernel). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-8579. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10/Server 2016 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component DirectX. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Application leads to a access control vulnerability (Kernel). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The DirectX component in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode via a specially crafted application, aka "DirectX Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 06/19/2017. The weakness was disclosed 06/19/2017 by Richard Zhu with Zero Day Initiative as KB4022715 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8579 since 05/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/21/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100759 (KB4022714: Windows 10 Version 1511 June 2017 Cumulative Update), 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 91385 (Microsoft Windows Security Update June 2017).

Applying the patch KB4022715 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 (100759) and SecurityFocus (BID 99212†). The entries VDB-102373, VDB-102374, VDB-102375 and VDB-102376 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Kernel
Class: Access control / Kernel
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 100759
Nessus Name: KB4022714: Windows 10 Version 1511 June 2017 Cumulative Update
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: KB4022715

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05/03/2017 🔍
06/13/2017 +41 days 🔍
06/19/2017 +6 days 🔍
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06/29/2017 +10 days 🔍
06/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/21/2024 +2609 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB4022715
Researcher: Richard Zhu
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102937

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SecurityFocus: 99212 - Microsoft Windows DirectX CVE-2017-8579 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2017 09:01
Updated: 08/21/2024 18:36
Changes: 06/30/2017 09:01 (86), 10/21/2019 11:57 (6), 08/21/2024 18:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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