Microsoft Windows NT LSA Registry Key privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows NT and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component LSA Registry Key. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component LSA Registry Key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/16/1997 by Paul. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 2000 or Server 2003 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25), SecurityFocus (BID 231†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-963†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88165, VDB-88164, VDB-88159 and VDB-88158. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• NT

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000/Server 2003
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Timelineinfo

07/16/1997 🔍
07/16/1997 +0 days 🔍
07/16/1997 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2003 +2048 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4874 days 🔍
02/11/2019 +958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88161
X-Force: 25
SecurityFocus: 231 - NT LSA Secrets Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 963 - Windows NT LSA Registry Key Allows Privilege Elevation, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 10:31
Updated: 02/11/2019 12:41
Changes: 06/28/2016 10:31 (51), 02/11/2019 12:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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