Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0165. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was released 04/11/2017 by James Forshaw with Google Project Zero as KB4015195 / KB4015217 / KB4015219 / KB4015221 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015583 / KB4015550 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0165 since 09/09/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After 2 weeks, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99282 (KB4015219: Windows 10 Version 1511 April 2017 Cumulative Update), 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 91355 (Microsoft Windows Security Update April 2017).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at catalog.update.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41901), Tenable (99282), SecurityFocus (BID 97467†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038239†). Additional details are provided at catalog.update.microsoft.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99655, VDB-99656, VDB-99657 and VDB-99658. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 99282
Nessus Name: KB4015219: Windows 10 Version 1511 April 2017 Cumulative Update
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OpenVAS ID: 800218
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4015221)
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Patch: catalog.update.microsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB4015195 / KB4015217 / KB4015219 / KB4015221 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015583 / KB4015550
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99676

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SecurityFocus: 97467 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2017-0165 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038239

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

Created: 04/12/2017 16:43
Updated: 11/28/2022 16:52
Changes: 04/12/2017 16:43 (89), 06/05/2020 16:58 (7), 11/28/2022 16:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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