Microsoft Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1896. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2 do not properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k User Input Validation Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 08/11/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1896. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 10/18/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48285 (MS10-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2160329)), 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 90627 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS10-048)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60698), Tenable (48285), SecurityFocus (BID 42210†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26769†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-54342, VDB-54341, VDB-54335 and VDB-54334. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 48285
Nessus Name: MS10-048: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2160329)
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OpenVAS ID: 902094
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2160329)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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05/11/2010 🔍
08/10/2010 +91 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1681 days 🔍
10/18/2024 +3501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54316

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X-Force: 60698
SecurityFocus: 42210 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2010-1896 User Input Validation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 26769 - [MS10-048] Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Drivers Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/18/2024 02:05
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (57), 04/07/2017 16:04 (10), 09/22/2021 03:17 (3), 09/22/2021 03:25 (1), 10/18/2024 02:05 (26)
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