12372 : Microsoft Windows Kernel Application Launch Local Privilege Escalation
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10 months ago

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Disclosure
Dec 14, 2004

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Microsoft WIndows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered by an unchecked buffer in the handling of data sent through a Local Procedure Call (LPC) port, allowing an attacker to trigger an overflow leading to arbitrary code execution with escalated priveleges. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
 2003 Server Standard Edition
XP Home Edition
2003 Server Web Edition
XP Professional
2000 Advanced Server
2000 Professional
2000 Datacenter Server
2003 Server Datacenter Edition
2000 Server
2003 Server Enterprise Edition
NT 4.0 Server
NT 4.0 Server Terminal Server Edition

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