Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS08-025) EDB-5518 · local · Apr 28, 2008 · verified
- Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003/2008 Kernel - Usermode Callback Privilege Escalation (MS08-025) (1) EDB-31585 · dos · Apr 8, 2008 · verified
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References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5437 vdb-entry signature
- TA08-099A third-party-advisory
- SSRT080048 vendor-advisory
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-ms08-25-exploit.zip
- 28554 vdb-entry
- MS08-025 vendor-advisory
- 5518 exploit
- ADV-2008-1149 vdb-entry
- 29720 third-party-advisory
- 1019803 vdb-entry