Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1 NDIS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component NDIS. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-8342. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component NDIS. 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 08/14/2018. The weakness was released 08/14/2018 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-8342 since 03/14/2018. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) when ndis.sys fails to check the length of a buffer prior to copying memory to it.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111689 (KB4343899: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)), 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 91465 (Microsoft Windows Security Update August 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111689) and SecurityFocus (BID 104975†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122825, VDB-122833, VDB-122834 and VDB-122847. 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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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 111689
Nessus Name: KB4343899: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122856

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SecurityFocus: 104975 - Microsoft Windows NDIS CVE-2018-8342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041466

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

Created: 08/14/2018 21:38
Updated: 05/01/2023 17:43
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:38 (87), 03/16/2020 16:16 (5), 05/01/2023 17:43 (5)
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