Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 IPv6 Address Binding Parser access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component IPv6 Address Binding Parser. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0179. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component IPv6 Address Binding Parser. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in tcpip.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that binds an IPv6 address to a local interface, aka "TCP/IP Double Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 05/08/2012 as MS12-032 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website) via Microsoft. It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0179 since 12/13/2011. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59040 (MS12-032: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2688338)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90802 (Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS12-032)).

Applying the patch MS12-032 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75130), Tenable (59040), SecurityFocus (BID 53349†), OSVDB (81729†) and Secunia (SA49114†). Similar entry is available at VDB-5354. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 59040
Nessus Name: MS12-032: Vulnerability in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2688338)
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OpenVAS ID: 902676
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2688338)
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Patch: MS12-032

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-032
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5355

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X-Force: 75130
SecurityFocus: 53349
Secunia: 49114 - Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Stack Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81729 - Microsoft Windows tcpip.sys Double-free IPv6 Address Binding Parsing Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1027044 - Windows TCP/IP Stack Lets Remote Users Bypass the Firewall and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 35035 - [MS12-032] Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Double Free Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

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

Created: 05/11/2012 10:43
Updated: 03/24/2021 12:17
Changes: 05/11/2012 10:43 (53), 04/07/2017 12:50 (27), 03/24/2021 12:07 (7), 03/24/2021 12:13 (2), 03/24/2021 12:17 (1)
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