## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:2E9567F8A64B2B21D9641C36E3ACBF8F
Added: 05/25/2009
CVE: [CVE-2006-5758](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2006-5758>)
BID: [20940](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20940>)
OSVDB: [30214](<http://www.osvdb.org/30214>)
### Background
The Graphics Rendering Engine in Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP maps GDI Kernel structures on a global shared memory section that is created with insecure permissions.
### Problem
Users with local access can remap the shared section, and overwrite kernel structures in a controlled manner leading to the execution of code with SYSTEM level privileges.
### Resolution
Apply the patch referenced in [Microsoft Security Bulletin 07-017](<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-017.mspx>).
### References
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-017.mspx>
<http://projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-06-11-2006.html>
### Limitations
A current connection must exist with the target.
This exploit will elevate the priviliges of the current connection to SYSTEM.
### Platforms
Windows 2000 / Windows XP