VDB-156361 · CVE-2020-1290 · GCVE-0-2020-1290

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Win32k information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Win32k. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-1290. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Win32k. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, aka 'Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

The weakness was released 06/09/2020 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 known as CVE-2020-1290. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. 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 disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

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-156365, VDB-156364, VDB-156363 and VDB-156362. 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 🔍
06/09/2020 +218 days 🔍
06/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2020 +135 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2020-1290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156361
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2020 07:19
Updated: 10/23/2020 10:16
Changes: 06/10/2020 07:19 (54), 06/10/2020 07:24 (17), 10/23/2020 10:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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