CVE-2009-0079 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by accessing resources of other processes running under NetworkService or LocalService accounts due to improper isolation in the RPCSS service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0079?
CVE-2009-0079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 15 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The RPCSS service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 does not properly implement isolation among a set of distinct processes that (1) all run under the NetworkService account or (2) all run under the LocalService account, which allows local users to gain privileges by accessing the resources of one of the processes, aka "Windows RPCSS Service Isolation Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0079?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0079 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0079 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgcq-fj5h-634c.