Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista Tracing Feature for Services access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista. Affected is an unknown function of the component Tracing Feature for Services. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-2554. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Tracing Feature for Services. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Tracing Feature for Services in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 has incorrect ACLs on its registry keys, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a named pipe and impersonation, aka "Tracing Registry Key ACL Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 08/10/2010 by Cesar Cerrudo with Argeniss as MS10-059 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2554 since 06/30/2010. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Cesar Cerrudo and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48296 (MS10-059: Vulnerabilities in the Tracing Feature for Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (982799)), 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 90628 (Microsoft Windows Tracing Feature for Services Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS10-059)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-059 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 (60682), Exploit-DB (14610), Tenable (48296), SecurityFocus (BID 42259†) and OSVDB (66977†). See VDB-54335 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Cesar Cerrudo
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Nessus ID: 48296
Nessus Name: MS10-059: Vulnerabilities in the Tracing Feature for Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (982799)
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OpenVAS ID: 902231
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Tracing Feature Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (982799)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-059

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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-059
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Organization: Argeniss
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4168

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X-Force: 60682
SecurityFocus: 42259 - Microsoft Windows Tracing Memory Corruption Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 40817 - Microsoft Windows Tracing Feature for Services Privilege Escalation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 66977 - Microsoft Windows Tracing Feature for Services Registry Key ACL Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 26757 - [MS10-059] Microsoft Windows Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Incorrect ACLs, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/21/2025 20:10
Changes: 08/19/2010 02:00 (91), 04/07/2017 16:01 (14), 03/18/2021 09:36 (2), 01/21/2025 20:10 (25)
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