Microsoft Windows LSASS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LSASS. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0820. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component LSASS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), as used in Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2; Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) in Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2; and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) in Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via malformed LDAP messages, aka "LSASS Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 09/14/2010 with Microsoft as MS10-068 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0820 since 03/02/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49226 (MS10-068: Vulnerability in Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (983539)), 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 90639 (Microsoft Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS10-068)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-068 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10456.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60676), Tenable (49226), SecurityFocus (BID 43037†), OSVDB (67987†) and Secunia (SA41419†). The entries VDB-4185, VDB-4181, VDB-4187 and VDB-4182 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 49226
Nessus Name: MS10-068: Vulnerability in Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (983539)
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OpenVAS ID: 902244
OpenVAS Name: MS Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (983539)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-068
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-068
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4184

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X-Force: 60676
SecurityFocus: 43037 - Microsoft LSASS ADAM/ADLDS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 41419 - Microsoft Windows LSASS Implementation Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 67987 - Microsoft Windows LSASS Implementation Malformed LDAP Message Handling Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 27148 - [MS10-068] Active Directory, ADAM and AD LDS Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/27/2025 06:12
Changes: 09/17/2010 02:00 (85), 03/04/2017 18:09 (11), 03/18/2021 11:16 (3), 10/18/2024 02:05 (26), 01/27/2025 06:12 (2)
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