VDB-141628 · CVE-2019-1287 · GCVE-0-2019-1287

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Network Connectivity Assistant input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Network Connectivity Assistant. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-1287. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Network Connectivity Assistant. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connectivity Assistant handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connectivity Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

The weakness was presented 09/10/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-1287 since 11/26/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connectivity Assistant handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.

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

See VDB-141632, VDB-141631, VDB-141630 and VDB-141629 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

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: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
08/20/2020 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-1287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141628
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2019 15:39
Updated: 08/20/2020 09:27
Changes: 09/11/2019 15:39 (71), 08/20/2020 09:27 (1)
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