Microsoft Windows Server 2003 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-0079. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The RPCSS service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 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 RPCSS Service Isolation Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 04/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0079. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 (49581), Zero-Day.cz (383), Tenable (36150), SecurityFocus (BID 34443†) and OSVDB (53667†). See VDB-3686, VDB-47722, VDB-47724 and VDB-47723 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47713

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X-Force: 49581
SecurityFocus: 34443
OSVDB: 53667
SecurityTracker: 1022044
Vulnerability Center: 21587 - [MS09-012] Microsoft Windows PRCSS Local Privilege Escalation and Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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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 14:11 (1), 08/09/2021 14:14 (7), 08/09/2021 14:15 (2), 07/20/2024 00:54 (21), 01/05/2025 20:08 (3), 06/01/2025 04:17 (2)
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