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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file NDProxy.sys. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5065. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. You are recommended to apply the suggested workaround.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file NDProxy.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
The weakness was released 11/27/2013 with FireEye, Inc. as Microsoft Security Advisory (2914486) as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5065 since 08/06/2013. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71140 (KB2914486: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90926 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS14-002)). This issue was added on 03/03/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 03/24/2022:
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The bulletin contains the following remark:
rom an elevated command prompt, execute the following commands: - sc stop ndproxy - reg add HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ndproxy /v ImagePath /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d system32\drivers\null.sys /f -Disabling NDProxy.sys will cause certain services that rely on Windows Telephony Application Programming Interfaces (TAPI) to not function. Services that will no longer work include Remote Access Service (RAS), dial-up networking, and virtual private networking (VPN).Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13393.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (38), Tenable (71140), OSVDB (100368†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42406†). Additional details are provided at fireeye.com. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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- end of life (old version)
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 71140
Nessus Name: KB2914486: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
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OpenVAS ID: 803971
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2914368)
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MetaSploit ID: ms_ndproxy.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS14-002 Microsoft Windows ndproxy.sys Local Privilege Escalation
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: Microsoft Security Advisory (2914486)
Organization: FireEye, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11326
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OSVDB: 100368 - Microsoft Windows Kernel NDProxy.sys Crafted Application Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 42406 - [MS14-002] Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Due to a Flaw in NDProxy.sys, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 12/02/2013 08:36Updated: 12/24/2024 21:07
Changes: 12/02/2013 08:36 (56), 04/07/2017 16:02 (28), 06/02/2021 14:46 (8), 06/02/2021 14:49 (1), 04/23/2024 09:51 (23), 07/01/2024 21:21 (1), 07/13/2024 17:18 (2), 07/24/2024 16:40 (17), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 12/24/2024 21:07 (2)
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