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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0359 -- [Win] MS08-025 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege 9 April 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Windows Kernel Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 x64 Windows Server 2008 Itanium Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 SP1 Windows Vista x64 Windows Server 2003 SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Windows 2000 SP4 Impact: Administrator Compromise Access: Existing Account CVE Names: CVE-2008-1084 Original Bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-025.mspx - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- MS08-025 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows kernel. A local 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. This is an important security update for all supported editions of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. This security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the Windows kernel validates inputs passed from user mode. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity. Affected Software o Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems o Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems o Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems o Windows Vista Service Pack 1 o Windows Vista o Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 o Windows Vista x64 Edition o Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 o Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 o Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 o Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition o Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium based Systems o Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems o Windows XP Service Pack 2 o Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 o Windows XP Professional x64 Edition o Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Vulnerability Information Windows Kernel Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1084 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to the Windows kernel improperly validating input passed from user mode to the kernel. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code with elevated privileges. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and 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. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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