Microsoft Windows Winreg Registry Key Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Winreg Registry Key. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Winreg Registry Key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2000. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10431 (Microsoft Windows SMB Registry : Winreg Registry Key Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (10431) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1469†). The entries VDB-88316, VDB-88315, VDB-88313 and VDB-88311 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 10431
Nessus Name: Microsoft Windows SMB Registry : Winreg Registry Key Detection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

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01/01/2000 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2003 +1296 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4727 days 🔍
08/25/2022 +2249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88312
Vulnerability Center: 1469 - Winreg Registry Key is Missing, Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 18:45
Updated: 08/25/2022 08:52
Changes: 06/28/2016 18:45 (35), 04/07/2017 16:05 (9), 08/25/2022 08:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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