Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Window Handle Thread-Owned Memory Objects access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Window Handle Thread-Owned Memory Objects. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0262. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Window Handle Thread-Owned Memory Objects. 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not properly consider thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2014 by Xiaohong Shi with Qihoo 360 Security Center as MS14-003 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0262 since 12/03/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71943 (MS14-003: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2913602)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90936 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS14-003)).

Applying the patch MS14-001 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 vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (71943), SecurityFocus (BID 64725†), OSVDB (101978†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42883†). The entries VDB-11949, VDB-11950 and VDB-11951 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 71943
Nessus Name: MS14-003: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2913602)
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Patch: MS14-001

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-003
Researcher: Xiaohong Shi
Organization: Qihoo 360 Security Center
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11952

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SecurityFocus: 64725 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2014-0262 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 101978
SecurityTracker: 1029600
Vulnerability Center: 42883 - [MS14-003] Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 01/15/2014 13:49
Updated: 12/22/2024 06:47
Changes: 01/15/2014 13:49 (73), 04/07/2017 16:02 (6), 06/08/2021 09:23 (2), 06/08/2021 09:25 (1), 12/22/2024 06:47 (16)
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