CVE-2008-1436
Critical
Description
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalService accounts, which might allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by using one service process to capture a resource from a second service process that has a LocalSystem privilege-escalation ability, related to improper management of the SeImpersonatePrivilege user right, as originally reported for Internet Information Services (IIS), aka Token Kidnapping.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows Server
PublishedApr 21, 2008
First seenApr 21, 2008
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_server_2003 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows-nt | vista | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_xp | No range specified | — |
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