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Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Privilege Escalation

Secunia Advisory:	SA28011
Release Date:	2007-12-11

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Privilege escalation
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional


CVE reference:	CVE-2007-3039 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the Message Queuing Service (MSMQ) when processing MSMQ messages and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Successful exploitation requires that the Message Queuing component is installed on the system (not installed by default). Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector. Solution: Apply patches. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=bda9d0b4-f7cb-4d9d-b030-043d7437734b Windows XP SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=09d4e6ae-5d19-4f11-bb7e-60cee8263bc8 Provided and/or discovered by: The vendor credits: * ZDI * Venustech ADLABS Original Advisory: MS07-065 (KB937894): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-065.mspx



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