Executive Risk Summary
"A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows due to a flaw in the NDProxy.sys kernel component, allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and can be used to gain system-level access."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial exploitation of the NDProxy.sys vulnerability
- 2. Elevation of privileges to system-level access
- 3. Potential lateral movement and further exploitation
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the presence of the NDProxy.sys component
- Check for any suspicious system calls or API requests
- Monitor for unusual system behavior or crashes
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type System Driver
Target Asset NDProxy.sys
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\NDProxy.sys
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: NDProxy.sys (System Driver)
$Targets = 'NDProxy.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
System restart required, potential disruption to system services
Internal Work Notes
Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows NDProxy.sys component, requiring patching and system restart to prevent exploitation.
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Intelligence Sources
MSRC Advisoryhttp://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486
Official Advisoryhttp://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/
MSRC Advisoryhttp://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486
Official Advisoryhttp://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-5065
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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.