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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900223
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (956803)
Summary:This host is missing important security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS08-066.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing important security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS08-066.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to the Ancillary Function Driver (afd.sys) not properly
checking user supplied memory ranges before writing to them into location.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary
code in kernel mode with elevated privileges and take complete control of an affected system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-3464
BugTraq ID: 31673
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31673
Bugtraq: 20081015 Exploit for MS08-066 - AFD.sys kernel memory overwrite. (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497375/100/0/threaded
Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-288A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6757
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02379
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080143
http://blogs.technet.com/swi/archive/2008/10/14/ms08-066-how-to-correctly-validate-and-capture-user-mode-data.aspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-066
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-066
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5825
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021053
http://secunia.com/advisories/32261
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2817
XForce ISS Database: win-afd-privilege-escalation(45578)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45578
XForce ISS Database: win-ms08kb956803-update(45582)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45582
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