RE: Multiple WinXP kernel vulns can give user mode programs kernel mode privileges

["first last" <randnut () hotmail com>]

> From: "Alun Jones" <alun () texis com>
> Umm... yes.  And?
>
> May I quote from the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit?
>
> "Debug programs
> "(SeDebugPrivilege)
> "Allows the user to attach a debugger to any process. This privilege
> provides access to sensitive and critical operating system components.
> By default, this privilege is assigned to Administrators."

Where in that quote does it say that NtSystemDebugControl() doesn't check 
user pointers, and allows you direct hardware access? This advisory is about 
2 pointer bugs in NtSystemDebugControl() and what you can do with the help 
of NtSystemDebugControl().

> The user is also capable of injecting code into other processes of any 
> kind,
> so could install a device driver whether or not he was an administrator.

Yes, I'm well aware of that. But that's old news.

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