Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Third Party Filter session expiration

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows 10 1709/10 1803/10 1809/Server 1803/Server 2019. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Third Party Filter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to session expiration. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0621. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 10 1709/10 1803/10 1809/Server 1803/Server 2019 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Third Party Filter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a session expiration vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-613. According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization." As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when third party filters are called during a password update, aka 'Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

The weakness was released 01/14/2020 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 was named CVE-2020-0621. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when third party filters are called during a password update. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow a user to make use of a blocked password for their account.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-148640, VDB-148639, VDB-148638 and VDB-148637. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Session expiration
CWE: CWE-613
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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

11/04/2019 🔍
01/14/2020 +71 days 🔍
01/14/2020 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2024 +1527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-0621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148636
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2020 07:21
Updated: 03/21/2024 08:42
Changes: 01/15/2020 07:21 (55), 01/15/2020 07:26 (17), 03/21/2024 08:42 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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