Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP Manifest access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Manifest. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5585. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Manifest. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. 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 Client-Server Run-time Subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file manifest within an application, aka "File Manifest Corruption Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 12/12/2006. The weakness was disclosed 12/12/2006 with Microsoft as MS06-075 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5585 since 10/27/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23834 (MS06-075: Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (926255)), 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 90369 (Windows Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS06-075)).

Applying the patch MS06-075 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 (30608), Tenable (23834), SecurityFocus (BID 21550†), OSVDB (30812†) and Secunia (SA23348†). The entries VDB-2739 and VDB-2738 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 23834
Nessus Name: MS06-075: Vulnerability in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (926255)
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Patch: MS06-075

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS06-075
Researcher: http://www.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2737

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X-Force: 30608
SecurityFocus: 21550 - Microsoft Windows Manifest File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 23348 - Avaya S8100 Microsoft Windows File Manifest Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 30812 - Microsoft Windows File Manifest Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1017370
Vulnerability Center: 13309 - [MS06-075] Microsoft File Manifest Corruption Vulnerability in CSRSS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-4968

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2006 15:05
Updated: 06/15/2025 19:22
Changes: 12/14/2006 15:05 (94), 07/11/2019 16:57 (1), 06/15/2025 19:22 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:22D:103

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