Executive Risk Summary
"The I2O Utility Filter driver in Windows XP has a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges by exploiting the Everyone/Write permissions set for the \\.\I2OExc device interface. This can be leveraged to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute code via an IOCTL call with a crafted DeviceObject pointer."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Exploitation of the vulnerable I2O Utility Filter driver
- 2. Gaining elevated privileges
- 3. Executing arbitrary code
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the version of the I2O Utility Filter driver
- Check for the presence of the \\.\I2OExc device interface
- Monitor for suspicious IOCTL calls
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type driver
Target Asset i2omgmt.sys
Standard Path C:\Windows\system32\drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: i2omgmt.sys (driver)
$Targets = 'i2omgmt.sys'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Vulnerability in I2O Utility Filter driver allows local privilege escalation and code execution, patching required to prevent exploitation.
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=699
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30203
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29171
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020006
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1476/references
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42358
Official Advisoryhttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=699
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30203
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29171
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020006
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1476/references
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42358
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.