68552 : Microsoft Windows win32k.sys Driver Keyboard Layout Loading Local Privilege Escalation
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Timeline
Disclosure Date
2010-10-12

Description

Microsoft Windows contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The kernel-mode drivers fail to properly perform indexing of a function-pointer table when loading specific keyboard layouts, which may allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Discovered in the Wild
OSVDB: Authentication Required

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory or solution in the references section.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Server
 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
2008 for 32-bit Systems
2003 SP2 for Itanium
2008 for Itanium-based Systems
2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
2003 x64 Edition SP2
2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
2008 for x64-based Systems
2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
2003 SP2
Windows XP
 SP3
Professional x64 Edition SP2
Windows Vista
 SP1
SP2
x64 Edition SP1
x64 Edition SP2
Windows 7
 for x64-based Systems
for 32-bit Systems

References

Tools & Filters

ms_taskscheduler

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-01-21 | Disagree?

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