Microsoft Windows XP access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows XP. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-0078. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 04/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0078. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a 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 attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36150 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90490 (Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (MS09-012)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49584), Zero-Day.cz (382), Tenable (36150), SecurityFocus (BID 34442†) and OSVDB (53666†). The entries VDB-3686, VDB-47722, VDB-47724 and VDB-47723 are pretty similar. 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
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 36150
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OpenVAS ID: 900094
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959454)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/08/2009 🔍
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04/15/2009 +8 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2161 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47712

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X-Force: 49584
SecurityFocus: 34442
OSVDB: 53666
SecurityTracker: 1022044
Vulnerability Center: 21584 - [MS09-012] Microsoft Windows WMI Local Privilege Escalation and Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 06/01/2025 04:17
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (40), 04/07/2017 16:03 (17), 08/09/2021 14:05 (1), 08/09/2021 14:06 (7), 08/09/2021 14:07 (2), 07/20/2024 01:11 (20), 01/05/2025 20:08 (3), 06/01/2025 04:17 (2)
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