Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (PC1-2007-0286)

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                          ESB-2007.0236 -- [Win]
    Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
                               11 April 2007

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and prior
                      Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and prior
                      Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and prior
Publisher:            Microsoft
Operating System:     Windows
Platform:             IA-32
Impact:               Administrator Compromise
Access:               Existing Account
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-1206

Original Bulletin:    
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-022.mspx

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MS07-022 - Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (931784)

Affected Software:
   -Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
   -Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
   -Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
    Microsoft Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Non-Affected Software:
   -Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and 
    Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
   -Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and 
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 2
   -Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 and SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
   -Windows Vista
   -Windows Vista x64 Edition

Full MS07-022 advisory:
   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-022.mspx


Vulnerability Details

Kernel Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2007-1206

    A privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Windows Kernel because
    of incorrect permissions on a mapped memory segment. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control
    of an affected system.

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