Microsoft Windows resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-3941. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Double Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 12/16/2010 by Tarjei Mandt with Norman (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3941 since 10/14/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/18/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51170 (MS10-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2436673)), 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 90664 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities (MS10-098)).

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 (63580), Tenable (51170), SecurityFocus (BID 45287†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024880†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28672†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54555, VDB-54552, VDB-55777 and VDB-55776. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 51170
Nessus Name: MS10-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2436673)
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OpenVAS ID: 902275
OpenVAS Name: Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2436673)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Tarjei Mandt
Organization: Norman
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-3941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55760

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X-Force: 63580
SecurityFocus: 45287 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2010-3941 'Win32k.sys' Double Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1024880 - Windows Kernel Buffer Overflows and Memory Corruption Errors Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 28672 - [MS10-098] Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode driver Local Double-Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/18/2024 02:05
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (58), 04/07/2017 16:04 (17), 10/07/2021 08:47 (3), 10/18/2024 02:05 (26)
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