Microsoft Windows up to 2003 SP2 Kernel Mapped Memory access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to 2003 SP2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Mapped Memory Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-1206. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to 2003 SP2 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Kernel Mapped Memory Handler. 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 Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) in the Windows Kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0; 2000 SP4; XP SP2; Server 2003, 2003 SP1, and 2003 SP2; and Windows Vista before June 2006; uses insecure permissions (PAGE_READWRITE) for a physical memory view, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the "zero page" during a race condition before the view is unmapped.

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2007 by Derek Soeder with eEye as MS07-022 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at research.eeye.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-1206 since 03/02/2007. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25025 (MS07-022: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (931784)), 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 90391 (Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (MS07-022)).

Upgrading to version XP eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS07-022 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33270), Tenable (25025), SecurityFocus (BID 23367†), OSVDB (34011†) and Secunia (SA24834†). The entries VDB-3006, VDB-3005 and VDB-3004 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 25025
Nessus Name: MS07-022: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (931784)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows XP
Patch: MS07-022

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-022
Researcher: Derek Soeder
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3007

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X-Force: 33270 - Microsoft Windows kernel VDM mapped memory privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 23367 - Windows VDM Zero Page Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 24834 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Mapped Memory Insecure Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34011 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Mapped Memory Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1017898 - Windows Kernel Memory Mapping Permission Error Lets Local Users Gain System Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 14802 - [MS07-022] Microsoft Windows Kernel Insecure Permissions Allow Local Privilege Escalation, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1326

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2007 11:04
Updated: 06/09/2025 09:32
Changes: 04/18/2007 11:04 (92), 04/07/2017 16:01 (7), 03/15/2021 11:24 (3), 01/12/2025 19:13 (15), 06/09/2025 09:32 (2)
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