Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Subsystem for Linux integer overflow
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Subsystem for Linux. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-0694. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block 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 disclosed 03/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-0694 since 11/26/2018. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a single 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.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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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-2019-0694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131647
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 03/13/2019 15:05Updated: 08/01/2023 07:59
Changes: 03/13/2019 15:05 (72), 05/15/2020 20:45 (3), 08/01/2023 07:59 (4)
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