Microsoft Windows resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-2251. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes system calls within multiple threads, aka "Windows Kernel Unhandled Exception Vulnerability." NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is not a duplicate of CVE-2008-4510.

The bug was discovered 10/14/2008. The weakness was shared 10/14/2008 by Thomas Garnier with Microsoft as MS08-061 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2251 since 05/16/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34406 (MS08-061: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Privilege Elevation (954211)), 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 90463 (Windows Kernel Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (MS08-061)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-061 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 (45542), Tenable (34406), SecurityFocus (BID 31653†), OSVDB (49054†) and Secunia (SA32247†). The entries VDB-3850 and VDB-3846 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34406
Nessus Name: MS08-061: Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Privilege Elevation (954211)
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OpenVAS ID: 900051
OpenVAS Name: Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (954211)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-061

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-061
Researcher: Thomas Garnier
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3849

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X-Force: 45542 - Microsoft Windows kernel system calls privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 31653 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Unhandled System Call Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 32247
OSVDB: 49054 - MS08-061 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Unhandled System Call Local Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021046
Vulnerability Center: 19726 - [MS08-061] Microsoft Windows Kernel Unhandled Exception Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2812

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2008 16:35
Updated: 05/31/2025 17:22
Changes: 10/17/2008 16:35 (93), 08/18/2019 17:41 (4), 05/31/2025 17:22 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:043:103

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