5254 : Microsoft Windows Utility Manager Privilege Escalation
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-04-13

Description

Windows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when Utility Manager is launched, and does not release System privileges. An attacker may be able to cause Utility Manager to launch an application under System privileges, leading to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
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	Windows	2000 SP2
		2000 SP3
		2000 SP4

References

Bugtraq ID: 10124
OVAL ID: 1046
Secunia Advisory ID: 11064
ISS X-Force ID: 15632 15818
CVE ID: 2003-0908 (see also: NVD)
Milw0rm: 271
Exploit Database: 271
Related OSVDB ID: 5248 5249 5250 5251 5252 5253 5255 5256 5257 5258 5259 5260 5261
CERT VU: 526084
SCIP VulDB ID: 605
Other Advisory URL: http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/04-0001.html
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5LP0C2ACKU.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS04-011
CIAC Advisory: o-114
US-CERT Cyber Security Alert: TA04-104A

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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