MS07-067 - Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow Local Elevation of... (PC1-2007-0909)

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                          ESB-2007.1000 -- [Win]
        MS07-067 - Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow
                       Local Elevation of Privilege
                             12 December 2007

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:              Windows XP SP2
                      Windows XP Pro x64
                      Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
                      Windows Server 2003 SP1
                      Windows Server 2003 SP2
                      Windows Server 2003 x64
                      Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Publisher:            Microsoft
Impact:               Administrator Compromise
Access:               Existing Account
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-5587

Ref:                  ESB-2007.0871

Original Bulletin:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS07-067.mspx

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-067  Important
Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow Local Elevation of
Privilege (944653)

This important security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability.
A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the
Macrovision driver incorrectly handles configuration parameters. A local
attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of
the system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete
data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

This is an important security update for supported editions of Windows XP
and Windows Server 2003.

This security update also addresses the vulnerability first described in
Microsoft Security Advisory 944653.


Affected Software 

    Windows XP Service Pack 2
    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
    Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
    Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2


Vulnerability Information
	
Macrovision Driver Vulnerability
CVE-2007-5587

A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the
Macrovision driver incorrectly handles configuration parameters. An attacker
who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code in
the context of local system. An attacker could then install programs; view,
change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

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