Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Secure Boot input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-1294. The attack can be executed directly on the physical device. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A security feature bypass exists when Windows Secure Boot improperly restricts access to debugging functionality, aka 'Windows Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-1294 since 11/26/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A security feature bypass exists when Windows Secure Boot improperly restricts access to debugging functionality. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could disclose protected kernel memory.

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

The entries VDB-141631, VDB-141630, VDB-141629 and VDB-141628 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
09/10/2019 +288 days 🔍
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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-2019-1294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141632
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2019 15:41
Updated: 08/20/2020 09:38
Changes: 09/11/2019 15:41 (71), 08/20/2020 09:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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