Microsoft Windows up to XP Local Security Authority Subsystem Service memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-0893. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Local Security Authority Subsystem Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/14/2004. The weakness was published 12/14/2004 by Cesar Cerrudo with Application Security as MS04-044 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0893 since 09/22/2004. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15963 (MS04-044: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS (885835)), 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 90201 (Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation (MS04-044)).

Applying the patch MS04-044 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at 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 (18339), Tenable (15963), SecurityFocus (BID 11913†), OSVDB (12372†) and Secunia (SA13465†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1039 and VDB-23645. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15963
Nessus Name: MS04-044: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS (885835)
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Patch: MS04-044

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-044
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Organization: Application Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1040

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X-Force: 18339
SecurityFocus: 11913 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Unchecked LPC Buffer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 13465 - Microsoft Windows Kernel and LSASS Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 12372 - Microsoft Windows kernel LPC interface gain privileges
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 6494 - [MS04-044] Windows Kernel Allows Gaining Elevated Privileges via LPC, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2004 15:24
Updated: 03/10/2021 11:46
Changes: 12/17/2004 15:24 (87), 06/30/2019 15:26 (5), 03/10/2021 11:46 (2)
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