CVE-2009-2653 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local administrators can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting a memory overwrite in win32k.sys, bypassing security software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2653?
CVE-2009-2653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 3 Aug 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NtUserConsoleControl function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 before SP1, allows local administrators to bypass unspecified "security software" and gain privileges via a crafted call that triggers an overwrite of an arbitrary memory location. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that 'the Administrator to SYSTEM "escalation" is not a security boundary we defend.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2653?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2653 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2653 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw5j-pm33-wxq6.