VDB-133219 · CVE-2019-0848 · Qualys 91522

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Win32k Memory information disclosure

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Win32k. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, aka 'Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0814.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2019. The weakness was shared 04/09/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-0848 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91522 (Microsoft Windows Security Update for April 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-133222, VDB-133221, VDB-133220 and VDB-133218 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133219
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2019 08:42 AM
Updated: 07/12/2024 09:27 AM
Changes: 04/10/2019 08:42 AM (71), 05/28/2020 09:56 AM (3), 07/12/2024 09:27 AM (19)
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