Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Modules Installer Service. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-1418. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Modules Installer Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information, aka 'Windows Modules Installer Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

The weakness was published 11/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-1418. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow the attacker to read the contents of a log file on disk.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-145384, VDB-145383, VDB-145382 and VDB-145381. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• 7 SP1
• 8.1
• 10
• 10 1607
• 10 1703
• 10 1709
• 10 1803
• 10 1809
• 10 1903
• RT 8.1
• Server 1803
• Server 1903
• Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Server 2008 SP2
• Server 2012
• Server 2012 R2
• Server 2016
• Server 2019

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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