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CVE-2008-1436 Detail

Current Description

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalService accounts, which might allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by using one service process to capture a resource from a second service process that has a LocalSystem privilege-escalation ability, related to improper management of the SeImpersonatePrivilege user right, as originally reported for Internet Information Services (IIS), aka Token Kidnapping.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/04/17/msrc-blog-microsoft-security-advisory-951306.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/04/17/msrc-blog-microsoft-security-advisory-951306.aspx
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4306
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4306
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-Churrasco.zip
http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-Churrasco.zip
http://nomoreroot.blogspot.com/2008/10/windows-2003-poc-exploit-for-token.html
http://nomoreroot.blogspot.com/2008/10/windows-2003-poc-exploit-for-token.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29867 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29867 Vendor Advisory 
http://securitywatch.eweek.com/flaws/microsoft_belatedly_admits_to_windows_server_2008_token_kidnapping.html
http://securitywatch.eweek.com/flaws/microsoft_belatedly_admits_to_windows_server_2008_token_kidnapping.html
http://www.argeniss.com/research/Churrasco.zip
http://www.argeniss.com/research/Churrasco.zip
http://www.argeniss.com/research/TokenKidnapping.pdf
http://www.argeniss.com/research/TokenKidnapping.pdf
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/951306.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/951306.mspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491111/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491111/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497168/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497168/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28833
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28833
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019904
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019904
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1264/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1264/references Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026 Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41880
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41880
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5891
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5891
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6705
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6705

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1436
NVD Published Date:
04/21/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation