40071 : Microsoft Windows LSASS Crafted LPC Request Local Privilege Escalation
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2008-01-08

Description

Windows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered due to an error in Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

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	Windows	XP SP2
		XP Pro x64 Edition
		XP Pro x64 Edition SP2
	Windows Server	2003 SP1
		2003 SP1 for Itanium
		2003 x64 Edition
		2003 SP2 for Itanium
		2003 x64 Edition SP2
		2003 SP2
	Windows 2000	SP4

References

CVE ID: 2007-5352 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 28341
SCIP VulDB ID: 3542
CERT VU: 410025
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 943485
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0189.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-002.mspx
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-008A.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-002
CERT: TA08-008A

Tools & Filters

	29894

Credit

Thomas Garnier - SkyRecon Systems

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2008-01-09 | Disagree?

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