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CVE-2013-5065 is a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the Windows kernel's NDProxy component caused by improper validation of input passed from user mode to the kernel. It affects Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2. An authenticated local attacker can execute a specially crafted application to run arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete control of the system. Exploitation was observed in the wild in November 2013, and the vulnerability was subsequently used in Epic Turla intrusion chains.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms_ndproxy.rb) that exploits a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2013-5065) in the Microsoft Windows ndproxy.sys driver. The exploit targets Windows XP SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 systems where the 'Routing and Remote Access' service is running. The module abuses a flaw in IOCTL handling in ndproxy.sys to corrupt the HalDispatchTable in kernel memory, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The exploit is operational and leverages customizable Meterpreter payloads provided by the Metasploit framework. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit local exploit module, with all logic contained in a single file. No network endpoints are involved; the attack vector is purely local, requiring code execution on the target system.
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A local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the Windows kernel driver NDProxy.sys. A local user can gain elevated privileges through a crafted application. The record explicitly reports exploitation in the wild in November 2013 and references an Exploit-DB exploit.
A local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows NDProxy.sys kernel driver allows an authenticated attacker running a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode and take complete control of an affected system. Exploitation requires valid credentials and local logon; the bulletin states it cannot be exploited remotely or anonymously. Microsoft rated the vulnerability Important and released update KB2914368 to correct input validation. A temporary workaround reroutes the NDProxy service to Null.sys, but disables TAPI-dependent functionality, including RAS, dial-up networking, and VPN. Microsoft recommends undoing the workaround before installing the update; installation requires a restart.
Privilege escalation (EoP) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (noted as affecting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) used to obtain administrator privileges for the Epic Turla backdoor.
Privilege escalation (EoP) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (noted as affecting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) used to obtain administrator privileges for the Epic Turla backdoor.
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