Microsoft Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-0234. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 does not properly validate a registry-key argument to an unspecified system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Null Pointer Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 04/13/2010 by Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) with Microsoft as MS10-021 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0234 since 01/07/2010. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After 3 months, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45508 (MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)), 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 90594 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation Privilege Vulnerability (MS10-021)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-021 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 Tenable (45508), SecurityFocus (BID 39297†), OSVDB (63736†), Secunia (SA39374†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023850†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4107, VDB-52781, VDB-52779 and VDB-52778. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 45508
Nessus Name: MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
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OpenVAS ID: 900236
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-021

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-021
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4106

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SecurityFocus: 39297 - Microsoft Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 39374 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Not Critical
OSVDB: 63736 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Processing Unspecified Local DoS
SecurityTracker: 1023850 - Windows Kernel Flaws Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service

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

Created: 04/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 03/17/2021 19:13
Changes: 04/19/2010 02:00 (79), 04/07/2017 16:01 (8), 03/17/2021 19:10 (8), 03/17/2021 19:13 (1)
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