VDB-131643 · CVE-2019-0689 · Qualys 91510

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Subsystem for Linux integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Subsystem for Linux. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-0689. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Subsystem for Linux. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was presented 03/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0689 since 11/26/2018. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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.

See VDB-131629, VDB-131630, VDB-131631 and VDB-131637 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: 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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11/26/2018 🔍
03/12/2019 +106 days 🔍
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03/13/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2023 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131643
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2019 14:58
Updated: 08/01/2023 07:34
Changes: 03/13/2019 14:58 (73), 05/15/2020 20:32 (3), 08/01/2023 07:34 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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