VDB-151145 · CVE-2020-0859 · GCVE-0-2020-0859

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Modules Installer Service information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Modules Installer Service. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-0859. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Modules Installer Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information, aka 'Windows Modules Installer Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

The weakness was published 03/10/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0859. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow the attacker to read any file on the file system.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-151149, VDB-151148, VDB-151147 and VDB-151146. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 5.5
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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

11/04/2019 🔍
03/10/2020 +127 days 🔍
03/10/2020 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/11/2024 +1492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-0859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151145
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2020 09:31
Updated: 04/11/2024 07:15
Changes: 03/11/2020 09:31 (54), 03/11/2020 09:36 (17), 04/11/2024 07:15 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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