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Credit:
The information has been provided by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-006.
The original article can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-006.mspx
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Affected Software:
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Download the update
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition - Download the update
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 - Download the update
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems - Download the update
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition - Download the update
Non-Affected Software:
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
* Microsoft Windows Vista
Mitigating Factors for Windows Shell Hardware Detection Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0211:
* An attacker must have valid logon credentials to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited by anonymous users.
* On Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 an attacker would have to have Administrator privileges in order to exploit the vulnerability remotely.
Workarounds for Windows Shell Hardware Detection Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0211:
Microsoft has tested the following workarounds. Although these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, it is identified in the following section.
* Disable the Shell Hardware Detection service
Disabling the Shell Hardware Detection service will help protect the affected system from attempts to exploit this vulnerability. To disable the Shell Hardware Detection service, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Alternatively, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click Services.
4. Double-click Shell Hardware Detection service.
5. In the Startup type list, click Disabled.
6. Click Stop, and then click OK.
You can also stop and disable the Shell Hardware Detection service by using the following command at the command prompt:
sc stop ShellHWDetection & sc config ShellHWDetection start= disabled
Impact of Workaround: If you disable the Shell Hardware Detection service, you may not be able to utilize Fast User switching capabilities. Therefore, we recommend this workaround only on systems that do not require communication with digital imaging devices.
FAQ for Windows Shell Hardware Detection Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0211:
What is the scope of the vulnerability?
This is a privilege elevation vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To attempt to exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must have valid logon credentials to the system and run a program.
What is the Shell Hardware Detection service?
The Shell Hardware Detection service provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
What causes the vulnerability?
A function parameter in the hardware initialization and detection capabilities of Microsoft Windows was not validated.
What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system.
Who could exploit the vulnerability?
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must have valid logon credentials to the system and run a program.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to authenticate to the system and execute a specially crafted application. An attacker could then force the affected system to perform a hardware detection and initialization event. The request could be issued locally or through a terminal services session by calling a specially crafted application, hardware device, or storage volume that could exploit the vulnerability and gain complete control over the affected system.
What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
Workstations and terminal servers are primarily at risk. Servers could be at more risk if administrators allow users to log on to servers and to run programs. However, best practices strongly discourage allowing this.
Could the vulnerability be exploited over the Internet?
No. An attacker must be able to log on to the specific system that is targeted for attack. An unauthenticated attacker cannot load and run a program remotely by using this vulnerability.
What does the update do?
The update removes the vulnerability by validating the parameter of the affected function.
When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly disclosed when this security bulletin was originally issued.
When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers and had not seen any examples of proof of concept code published when this security bulletin was originally issued.
How does this vulnerability relate to the vulnerability that is corrected by MS06-045?
While both vulnerabilities were in Windows Shell, this update addresses a new vulnerability that was not addressed as part of MS06-045. MS06-045 helps protect against the vulnerability that is discussed in that bulletin, but does not address this new vulnerability. This update does replace MS06-045. You must install this update to help protect your system against both vulnerabilities.
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