Executive Risk Summary
"The Windows kernel is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack due to improper validation of BIOS calls, allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability affects Windows NT 3.1 through Windows 7, including various service packs and editions."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Exploitation of the Windows kernel vulnerability
- 2. Elevation of privileges
- 3. Execution of arbitrary code
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the presence of the vulnerability using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- Apply the patch from MS10-015
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Process
Target Asset ntoskrnl.exe
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ntoskrnl.exe (Process)
$Targets = 'ntoskrnl.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$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
System restart required
Internal Work Notes
Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2010-0232) - apply MS10-015 patch to prevent local privilege escalation attacks
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/20/security-advisory-979682-released.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.html
Official Advisoryhttp://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zip
Official Advisoryhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/341
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/38265
Official Advisoryhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023471
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979682.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509106/100/0/threaded
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37864
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0179
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-015
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55742
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8344
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/20/security-advisory-979682-released.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.html
Official Advisoryhttp://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zip
Official Advisoryhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/341
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/38265
Official Advisoryhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023471
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979682.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509106/100/0/threaded
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37864
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0179
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-015
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55742
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8344
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0232
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