Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista Consent User Interface access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Consent User Interface. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-3961. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Consent User Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Consent User Interface (UI) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly handle an unspecified registry-key value, which allows local users with SeImpersonatePrivilege rights to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Consent UI Impersonation Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 12/14/2010 by Cesar Cerrudo with Argeniss as MS10-100 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3961 since 10/14/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 51172 (MS10-100: Vulnerability in Consent User Interface Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2442962)), 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 90665 (Microsoft Consent User Interface Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS10-100)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-100 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 (63566), Tenable (51172), SecurityFocus (BID 45318†), OSVDB (69824†) and Secunia (SA42614†). The entries VDB-4226, VDB-4227, VDB-4225 and VDB-4228 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: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 51172
Nessus Name: MS10-100: Vulnerability in Consent User Interface Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2442962)
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OpenVAS ID: 900265
OpenVAS Name: Consent User Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2442962)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-100

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-100
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Organization: Argeniss
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-3961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4224

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X-Force: 63566
SecurityFocus: 45318 - Microsoft Windows Consent User Interface Registry Key Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 42614 - Microsoft Windows Consent User Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 69824 - Microsoft Windows Consent User Interface Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1024882 - Windows Consent User Interface Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 28673 - [MS10-100] Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-3222

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

Created: 12/20/2010 01:00
Updated: 03/18/2021 14:41
Changes: 12/20/2010 01:00 (90), 04/07/2017 12:38 (14), 03/18/2021 14:41 (2)
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