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Microsoft Windows GP Trap Handler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is installed with Microsoft Windows operating system and is prone to Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900740.
Insight
Insight
This issue is due to the kernel not properly handling certain exceptions when setting up a VDM (Virtual DOS Machine) context, which allows users to gain kernel privileges by setting up a crafted 'DM_TIB' in their 'TEB' and reach the 'Ki386BiosCallReturnAddress()' function via the '#GP trap handler (nt!KiTrap0D)'.
Affected Software
Affected Software
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior - Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.