CVE-2005-2827 The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asy...
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 2.6%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows 2000 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows nt | = 4.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 15821 patch third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 18064 third-party-advisory
- 18311 third-party-advisory
- 252 third-party-advisory
- 1015347 vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com
- EEYEB-20051213 third-party-advisory
- 18823 vdb-entry
- 20051213 [EEYEB-20050523] Windows Kernel APC Data-Free Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability mailing-list
- 15826 patch vdb-entry
- ADV-2005-2868 vdb-entry
- ADV-2005-2909 vdb-entry
- www130.nortelnetworks.com
- MS05-055 vendor-advisory
- win-apc-gain-privileges(23447) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1583 signature vdb-entry