VDB-157953 · CVE-2020-1375 · GCVE-0-2020-1375

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 COM Server privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component COM Server. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-1375. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component COM Server. 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 when Windows improperly handles COM object creation, aka 'Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

The weakness was presented 07/14/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-1375. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/15/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles COM object creation. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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

See VDB-157957, VDB-157956, VDB-157955 and VDB-157954 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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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: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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 🔍
07/14/2020 +253 days 🔍
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07/15/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/30/2020 +107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-1375 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1375
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157953
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2020 10:50
Updated: 10/30/2020 09:04
Changes: 07/15/2020 10:50 (54), 07/15/2020 10:55 (17), 10/30/2020 09:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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