## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:958585E4475A4084F4758A67ABFEAE9E
Added: 05/25/2009
CVE: CVE-2006-5758
BID: 20940
OSVDB: 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.
### 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