Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Thread Object win32k.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library win32k.sys of the component Thread Object Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-0318. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality in the library win32k.sys of the component Thread Object Handler. 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/12/2014 with Microsoft as MS14-045 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0318 since 12/03/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77163 (MS14-045: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2984615)), 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 90972 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS14-045)).

Applying the patch MS14-045 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 (95004), Tenable (77163), SecurityFocus (BID 69142†), Secunia (SA60673†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030718†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67357, VDB-67358, VDB-70607 and VDB-70606. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 77163
Nessus Name: MS14-045: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2984615)
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Patch: MS14-045

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-045
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-0318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67356

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X-Force: 95004
SecurityFocus: 69142 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2014-0318 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 60673
SecurityTracker: 1030718 - Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Bugs Lets Local Users Obtain Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 45806 - [MS14-045] Microsoft Windows Local Privileges Escalation due to Improper Use of Window Handle Thread Owned Objects, High

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

Created: 08/13/2014 12:20
Updated: 02/10/2022 17:24
Changes: 08/13/2014 12:20 (75), 08/19/2018 20:13 (11), 02/10/2022 17:16 (2), 02/10/2022 17:24 (1)
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