Microsoft Windows COM Structured Storage privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component COM Structured Storage. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component COM Structured Storage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/08/2005 by Cesar Cerrudo. The advisory is shared for download at MS05-012. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C and been published 4 months after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at argeniss.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19105), Exploit-DB (1019) and OSVDB (13601†). Similar entry is available at VDB-1195. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/14/2016 +3972 days 🔍
10/12/2018 +911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-012
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82360
X-Force: 19105
OSVDB: 13601 - Microsoft Windows COM Structured Storage Privilege Escalation

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/14/2016 13:16
Updated: 10/12/2018 08:23
Changes: 04/14/2016 13:16 (44), 10/12/2018 08:23 (5)
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