VDB-137540 · CVE-2019-1037 · GCVE-0-2019-1037

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Error Reporting access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Error Reporting. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-1037. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Error Reporting. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Windows Error Reporting (WER) handles files, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

The weakness was published 07/09/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-1037 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way Windows Error Reporting (WER) handles files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with administrator privileges.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-137543, VDB-137544, VDB-137541 and VDB-137539. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
07/09/2019 +225 days 🔍
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07/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2020 +358 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1037 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1037
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137540
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2019 08:20
Updated: 07/02/2020 17:48
Changes: 07/10/2019 08:20 (70), 07/02/2020 17:48 (2)
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