Vulnerability Note VU#410025
Microsoft Windows LSASS privilege escalation vulnerability
OverviewThe Windows LSASS service contains privilege escalation vulnerability.
I. DescriptionThe Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is a process that enforces the local security policy.
Per Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-002:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) due to its improper handling of local procedure call (LPC) requests. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code with elevated privileges. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
II. ImpactA local, authenticated attacker may be able gain elevated privileges or execute programs in the context of a different user.
III. SolutionUpdate
Microsoft has released an update to address this issue. See Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-002 for more information.
Systems Affected
References
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-002.mspx
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms789550.aspx
http://secunia.com/advisories/28341/
Credit
Microsoft credits Thomas Garnier of SkyRecon for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Ryan Giobbi.
Other Information
| Date Public: | 2008-01-08 |
| Date First Published: | 2008-01-08 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2008-01-08 |
| CERT Advisory: | |
| CVE-ID(s): | CVE-2007-5352 |
| NVD-ID(s): | CVE-2007-5352 |
| US-CERT Technical Alerts: | |
| Metric: | 1.50 |
| Document Revision: | 12 |
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