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Microsoft Windows XP I2O Utility Filter Driver Privilege Escalation
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30203
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Release Date:
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2008-05-13
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Popularity:
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7,300 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-0322
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows XP, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
An input validation error within a certain IOCTL handler in the I2O Utility Filter driver (i2omgmt.sys) and insecure permissions on the \\.\I2OExc device interface can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute code with kernel privileges.
The vulnerability is reported in Windows XP SP2 including i2omgmt.sys version 5.1.2600.2180. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Apply Windows XP Service Pack 3.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4
Provided and/or discovered by:
Rubén Santamarta, reported via iDefense Labs.
Original Advisory:
iDefense Labs:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=699
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