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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-005 - Important

Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (942831)

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Version: 1.1

General Information

Executive Summary

This important update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Internet Information Services (IIS). A local attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

The security update is rated Important for Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 on Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1 on Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Information Server 6.0 on Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0 on Windows Vista. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

For more information about this vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity.

Known Issues. None

Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software

Operating SystemComponentMaximum Security ImpactAggregate Severity RatingBulletins Replaced by this Update
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.1Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based SystemsMicrosoft Internet Information Services 6.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows Vista Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone
Windows Vista x64 EditionMicrosoft Internet Information Services 7.0Elevation of PrivilegeImportantNone

Non-Affected Software

Operating System
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (all editions)
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update

Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

File Change Notification Vulnerability - CVE-2008-0074

Update Information

Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance

Security Update Information

Other Information

Support

  • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
  • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.

Disclaimer

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Revisions

  • V1.0 (February 12, 2008) Bulletin published.
  • V1.1 (February 13, 2008) Bulletin updated: Corrected the download link reference for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 to reference Internet Information Services 6.0. The download link correctly directed customers to the IIS 6.0 update but the reference link incorrectly stated IIS 5.1.