Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Win32k information disclosure
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This affects an unknown function of the component Win32k. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-0814. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Win32k. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, aka 'Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0848.
The bug was discovered 04/09/2019. The weakness was released 04/09/2019 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0814 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. 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 disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91522 (Microsoft Windows Security Update for April 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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 107702†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-133162, VDB-133168, VDB-133177 and VDB-133179. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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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: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.7
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
11/26/2018 🔍04/09/2019 🔍
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04/10/2019 🔍
05/28/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133196
SecurityFocus: 107702 - Microsoft Windows MS XML CVE-2019-0790 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 04/10/2019 07:17Updated: 05/28/2020 07:55
Changes: 04/10/2019 07:17 (74), 05/28/2020 07:55 (6)
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