MS11-097: Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2620712)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57283

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) on the remote host has a privilege escalation vulnerability. Permissions are not properly validated when a lower-integrity process communicates a device event to a higher-integrity process. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57283

File Name: smb_nt_ms11-097.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3408

BID: 50972

MSFT: MS11-097

MSKB: 2620712

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