MS03-013: Buffer Overrun in Windows Kernel Message Handling could Lead to Elevated Privileges (811493)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11541

Synopsis

A local user can elevate his privileges.

Description

The remote version of Windows has a flaw in the way the kernel passes error messages to a debugger. An attacker could exploit it to gain elevated privileges on this host.

To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need a local account on this host.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000 and XP.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2003/ms03-013

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11541

File Name: smb_nt_ms03-013.nasl

Version: 1.48

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/16/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0112

BID: 7370

CERT: 446338

MSFT: MS03-013

MSKB: 811493