Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Subsystem for Linux integer overflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Subsystem for Linux. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0682. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Subsystem for Linux. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was released 03/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-0682 since 11/26/2018. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to an integer overflow in Windows Subsystem for Linux. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91510 (Microsoft Windows Security Update March 2019).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-131629, VDB-131630, VDB-131631 and VDB-131637. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploiting
Class: Integer overflowCWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Timeline
11/26/2018 🔍03/12/2019 🔍
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03/13/2019 🔍
08/01/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131641
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
See also: 🔍
Entry
Created: 03/13/2019 14:57Updated: 08/01/2023 07:23
Changes: 03/13/2019 14:57 (72), 05/15/2020 20:15 (3), 08/01/2023 07:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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