Microsoft Windows Kernel code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1084. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.

The bug was discovered 04/08/2008. The weakness was published 04/08/2008 by Thomas Garnier (kyREcon) with Microsoft as MS08-025 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1084 since 02/28/2008. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Ruben Santamarta and been published 3 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31798 (MS08-025: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (941693)), 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 90430 (Windows Kernel Vulnerability Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (MS08-025)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-025 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 (41469), Exploit-DB (5518), Tenable (31798), SecurityFocus (BID 28554†) and OSVDB (44206†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3672, VDB-3674 and VDB-3673. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Ruben Santamarta
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Nessus ID: 31798
Nessus Name: MS08-025: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (941693)
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OpenVAS ID: 801487
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (941693)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-025

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-025
Researcher: Thomas Garnier (kyREcon)
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3675

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X-Force: 41469
SecurityFocus: 28554 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Usermode Callback Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 29720 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 44206 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Unspecified Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1019803
Vulnerability Center: 18142 - [MS08-025] Microsoft Windows Kernel Vulnerability Allows Local Users to Elevate Privileges, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1149

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 06/01/2025 06:39
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (104), 08/08/2019 11:00 (2), 10/21/2024 08:17 (17), 06/01/2025 06:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:C7F:103

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