Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Connected Devices Platform Service privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Connected Devices Platform Service. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-0750. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Connected Devices Platform Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0740, CVE-2020-0741, CVE-2020-0742, CVE-2020-0743, CVE-2020-0749.

The weakness was released 02/11/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-0750. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/11/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Connected Devices Platform Service 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-149965, VDB-149964, VDB-149963 and VDB-149962. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• 10 1607
• 10 1709
• 10 1803
• 10 1809
• 10 1903
• 10 1909
• Server 1803
• Server 1903
• Server 1909
• Server 2016
• Server 2019

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• commercial

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

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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