Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events

Article ID: 967170 – Last Review: February 16, 2009 – Revision: 1.0

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events

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SYMPTOMS

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events, such as the Every use of the rights of a role event.

This issue does not occur in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003.

CAUSE

The issue occurs because a part of the privilege auditing functionality is removed from the SeSinglePrivilegeCheck function in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008.

RESOLUTION

A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. This hotfix will restore the privilege auditing functionality in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a Hotfix download available section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The Hotfix download available form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Important Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request” page. To request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, the computer must run Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista file information note

The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) installed for each environment are listed separately. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files (attributes not listed) are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, x86-based version
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File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntkrnlpa.exe 6.0.6001.22365 3,600,880 30-Jan-2009 18:20 Not Applicable
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6001.22365 3,548,144 30-Jan-2009 18:20 Not Applicable

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, x64-based version
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File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6001.22365 4,690,928 30-Jan-2009 16:52 x64

Windows Server 2008, Itanium-based version
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File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntoskrnl.exe 6.0.6001.22365 9,491,936 30-Jan-2009 22:12 IA-64

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the Applies to section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the SeSinglePrivilegeCheck function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms804344.aspx (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms804344.aspx)

For more information about the Audit privilege use Group Policy setting, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784501.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784501.aspx)

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684   (/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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File name Package_for_kb967170_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,367
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,431
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,421
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,423
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,425
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,431
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,422
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,429
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name X86_58cb139120ff268d274143acf0ddb21e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22365_none_2b90025a1dac2f1f.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 697
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name X86_microsoft-windows-os-kernel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22365_none_6c7e2421cd6cd2d9.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 17,806
Date (UTC) 30-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 18:37
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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File name Amd64_813d396b6de489d22211206c07e2b5dd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22365_none_ba1d21e23e3f1e9e.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 701
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-os-kernel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22365_none_c89cbfa585ca440f.manifest
File version Not Applicable
File size 16,512
Date (UTC) 30-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 22:13
File name Package_for_kb967170_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,375
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,429
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,431
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,433
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,430
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,437
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
Additional files for all supported Itanium-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File name Ia64_775a5e67e89ddafe62533e07f1d0bc00_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22365_none_3f815a3971f8001c.manifest
File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
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File version Not Applicable
File size 16,819
Date (UTC) 30-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 22:42
File name Package_for_kb967170_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_server~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv_0~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
File version Not Applicable
File size 1,426
Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38
File name Package_for_kb967170_winpesrv~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.0.1.0.mum
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Date (UTC) 31-Jan-2009
Time (UTC) 03:38


APPLIES TO
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
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