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CVE-2008-1436

9.0 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalService accounts, which might allow context-depende…

Published Apr 21, 2008microsoftCWE-264EPSS 36.83%

Overview

CVE-2008-1436 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows-nt. It was published on April 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalService accounts, which might allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by using one service process to capture a resource from a second service process that has a LocalSystem privilege-escalation ability, related to improper management of the SeImpersonatePrivilege user right, as originally reported for Internet Information Services (IIS), aka Token Kidnapping.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows-nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/04/17/msrc-blog-microsoft-security-advisory-951306.aspxRefisc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4306Refmilw0rm.com/sploits/2008-Churrasco.zipRefnomoreroot.blogspot.com/2008/10/windows-2003-poc-exploit-for-token.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29867Refsecuritywatch.eweek.com/flaws/microsoft_belatedly_admits_to_windows_server_2008_token_kidnapping.htmlRefwww.argeniss.com/research/Churrasco.zipRefwww.argeniss.com/research/TokenKidnapping.pdfRefwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/951306.mspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491111/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1436?

CVE-2008-1436 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows-nt. It was published on April 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1436?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1436?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows-nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1436?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1436 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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