VDB-141579 · CVE-2019-1216 · GCVE-0-2019-1216

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 DirectX information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016. This impacts an unknown function of the component DirectX. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-1216. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component DirectX. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'DirectX Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

The weakness was shared 09/10/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-1216 since 11/26/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

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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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: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
09/10/2019 +288 days 🔍
09/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/19/2020 +343 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141579
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2019 14:17
Updated: 08/19/2020 17:32
Changes: 09/11/2019 14:17 (71), 08/19/2020 17:32 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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