VDB-48369 · CVE-2008-6819 · BID 35121

Microsoft Windows race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-6819. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors related to CreateWindow, TranslateMessage, and DispatchMessage, possibly a race condition between threads, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1084. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 06/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6819 since 06/01/2009. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 35121†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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VulDB Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 800577
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 win32k.sys DoS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/11/2008 🔍
06/01/2009 +476 days 🔍
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06/01/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2115 days 🔍
08/11/2021 +2339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6819 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6819
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48369
SecurityFocus: 35121 - Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/11/2021 12:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (45), 04/07/2017 16:04 (5), 08/11/2021 12:24 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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