---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Microsoft Windows Message Queuing Service Privilege Escalation SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36214 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36214/ 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 an error in the Message Queuing service (MSMQ) when processing data received from user space. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via specially crafted IOCTL requests. Successful exploitation requires that the Message Queuing service is manually installed and enabled. SOLUTION: Apply patches. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8ed8bad7-2885-452c-9c34-3982cd498be8 Windows XP Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=93490aa7-9985-4658-b0d7-88fb3f27ada0 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=12e6be68-dc87-450e-927b-3c9b6873eb13 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=52f59c56-2aba-4626-a90e-311e0e73c813 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2f77ef7b-54f8-4260-b6a6-d62a0f85ef45 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ad55c653-ee6b-4c92-b7f4-3923bb916546 Windows Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00afd94c-b483-4155-884f-b617acca6e7d Windows Vista x64 Edition: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a0c698aa-a913-4981-8798-6bbb8cacfb86 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Nikita Tarakanov of Positive Technologies Research Team. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: MS09-040 (KB971032): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-040.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------