Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-0023 (CCN-55933)

Assigned:2009-12-14
Published:2010-02-09
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly kill processes after a logout, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a crafted application that continues to execute throughout the logout of one user and the login session of the next user, aka "CSRSS Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-0023

Source: CCN
Type: SA38509
Microsoft Windows CSRSS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
38509

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-097
Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2620712)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-011
Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (978037)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-010
Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2476687)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-056
Vulnerabilities in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2507938)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-38098
Microsoft Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA10-040A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS10-011

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-csrss-privilege-escalation(55933)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8304

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp::sp2:x64:*:professional:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8304
    V
    CSRSS Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability
    2010-03-22
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server * sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server * sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp2
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows server_2003 sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3