high7.2Public exploit code
CVE-2009-0078
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does no…
Public exploit code
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- Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2003/2008 - WMI Service Isolation Privilege Escalation2009-04-14 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) provider in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows WMI Service Isolation Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions Version gold |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://osvdb.org/53666
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6193
- http://osvdb.org/53666
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022044
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1026
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-012
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6193