Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-0236 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Microsoft products

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-399
nessus
NVD
Published: 2010-04-14
Updated: 2019-02-26

Summary

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not properly allocate memory for the destination key associated with a symbolic-link registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Allocation Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
9

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Msbulletin

bulletin_idMS10-021
bulletin_url
date2010-04-13T00:00:00
impactElevation of Privilege
knowledgebase_id979683
knowledgebase_url
severityImportant
titleVulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS10-021.NASL
descriptionThe remote Windows host is running a version of the Windows kernel that is affected by eight vulnerabilities : - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the insufficient validation of registry keys passed to a Windows kernel system call. (CVE-2010-0234) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the manner in which the kernel processes the values of symbolic links. (CVE-2010-0235) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the manner in which memory is allocated when extracting a symbolic link from a registry key. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2010-0236) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel does not properly restrict symbolic link creation between untrusted and trusted registry hives. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2010-0237) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel validates registry keys. (CVE-2010-0238) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the way that the kernel resolves the real path for a registry key from its virtual path. (CVE-2010-0481) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the improper validation of specially crafted image files. (CVE-2010-0482) - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to the way that the kernel handles certain exceptions. (CVE-2010-0810)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id45508
published2010-04-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45508
titleMS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(45508);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2010-0234",
    "CVE-2010-0235",
    "CVE-2010-0236",
    "CVE-2010-0237",
    "CVE-2010-0238",
    "CVE-2010-0481",
    "CVE-2010-0482",
    "CVE-2010-0810"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    39297,
    39309,
    39318,
    39319,
    39320,
    39322,
    39323,
    39324
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS10-021");
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"979683");

  script_name(english:"MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of ntoskrnl.exe");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The Windows kernel is affected by eight vulnerabilities, including
some that allow a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM
privileges."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote Windows host is running a version of the Windows kernel
that is affected by eight vulnerabilities :

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows
    kernel due to the insufficient validation of registry
    keys passed to a Windows kernel system call.
    (CVE-2010-0234)

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows
    kernel due to the manner in which the kernel processes
    the values of symbolic links. (CVE-2010-0235)

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the
    Windows kernel due to the manner in which memory is
    allocated when extracting a symbolic link from a registry
    key. An attacker who successfully exploited this
    vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode.
    (CVE-2010-0236)

  - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the
    Windows kernel does not properly restrict symbolic link
    creation between untrusted and trusted registry hives. An
    attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability
    could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. (CVE-2010-0237)

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way
    that the Windows kernel validates registry keys.
    (CVE-2010-0238)

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows
    kernel due to the way that the kernel resolves the real
    path for a registry key from its virtual path.
    (CVE-2010-0481)

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows
    kernel due to the improper validation of specially
    crafted image files. (CVE-2010-0482)

  - A denial of service vulnerability exists in the Windows
    kernel due to the way that the kernel handles certain
    exceptions. (CVE-2010-0810)"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-021");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003,
Vista, 2008 and 7."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/04/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/04/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/04/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS10-021';
kbs = make_list("979683");
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win2k:'4,5', xp:'2,3', win2003:'2', vista:'0,2', win7:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

kb = "979683";

if (
  # Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7600.16539",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.1", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.1.7600.20655", min_version:"6.1.7600.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Vista / 2k8
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.17021",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:0,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6000.21226", min_version:"6.0.6000.20000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6001.18427",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:1,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6001.22636", min_version:"6.0.6001.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.18209",                               dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"6.0", sp:2,             file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"6.0.6002.22341", min_version:"6.0.6002.22000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2003 x86 and x64
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2",                   file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.2.3790.4666", min_version:"5.2.0.0",         dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows XP x86
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.1.2600.3670", min_version:"5.1.0.0",         dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:3, arch:"x86", file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.1.2600.5938", min_version:"5.1.0.0",         dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||

  # Windows 2000
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0",                   file:"ntoskrnl.exe", version:"5.0.2195.7376", min_version:"5.0.0.0",         dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_warning();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2010-06-07T04:00:28.461-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameDragos Prisaca
organizationSymantec Corporation
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:754
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5631
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4193
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1935
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2161
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1442
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1282
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2041
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1282
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:2041
descriptionThe kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not properly allocate memory for the destination key associated with a symbolic-link registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Allocation Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:7113
statusaccepted
submitted2010-03-13T13:00:00
titleWindows Kernel Memory Allocation Vulnerability
version71

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