Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 Win32k access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 8.1/10/RT 8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2. This affects an unknown function of the component Win32k. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-0079. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 8.1/10/RT 8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Win32k. 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 bug was discovered 03/14/2017. The weakness was released 03/14/2017 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team as MS17-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0079 since 09/09/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97738 (MS17-018: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (4013083)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91342 (Microsoft Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (MS17-018)).

Applying the patch MS17-018 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 Tenable (97738), SecurityFocus (BID 96632†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038017†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98102, VDB-98103, VDB-98104 and VDB-98105. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 97738
Nessus Name: MS17-018: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (4013083)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (4013083)
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Patch: MS17-018

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS17-018
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98106

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SecurityFocus: 96632 - Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2017-0079 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0079 - MS17-018 - Microsoft - Windows - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038017

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2017 13:54
Updated: 12/24/2024 20:19
Changes: 03/15/2017 13:54 (77), 09/08/2020 11:02 (7), 12/24/2024 20:19 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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