Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-0554. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. 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.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was shared 01/08/2019 with Baidu 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 uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0554 since 11/26/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A 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 Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121011 (KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update), 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 91495 (Microsoft Windows Security Update January 2019).

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 (121011) and SecurityFocus (BID 106411†). The entries VDB-128717, VDB-128718, VDB-128719 and VDB-128720 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 121011
Nessus Name: KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Baidu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128739
SecurityFocus: 106411 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2019-0554 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2019 22:22
Updated: 06/23/2023 09:41
Changes: 01/08/2019 22:22 (85), 04/26/2020 14:52 (6), 06/23/2023 09:41 (4)
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