Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3/2017/2017 Version 15.8 Diagnostic Hub access control
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3/2017/2017 Version 15.8 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Diagnostic Hub. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 08/14/2018. The weakness was published 08/14/2018 by Ryan Hanson as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-0952 since 12/01/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111685 (KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91465 (Microsoft Windows Security Update August 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111685) and Exploit-DB (45244). Similar entries are available at 122825, 122827, 122828 and 122829.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 111685
Nessus Name: KB4343887: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 August 2018 Security Update (Foreshadow)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Ryan Hanson
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0952 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041466
SecurityFocus: 105048 - Microsoft Windows Diagnostics Hub CVE-2018-0952 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 08/14/2018 21:32Updated: 05/01/2023 16:57
Changes: 08/14/2018 21:32 (86), 03/15/2020 14:27 (9), 05/01/2023 16:57 (5)
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