Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Windows Runtime privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019. This affects an unknown part of the component Windows Runtime. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-1415. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Windows Runtime. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Runtime Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1249, CVE-2020-1353, CVE-2020-1370, CVE-2020-1399, CVE-2020-1404, CVE-2020-1413, CVE-2020-1414, CVE-2020-1422.

The weakness was shared 07/14/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-1415. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/15/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Runtime improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in an elevated context.

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

The entries VDB-157988, VDB-157987, VDB-157986 and VDB-157985 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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11/04/2019 🔍
07/14/2020 +253 days 🔍
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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-2020-1415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157984
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2020 11:30
Updated: 10/30/2020 11:58
Changes: 07/15/2020 11:30 (54), 07/15/2020 11:35 (17), 10/30/2020 11:58 (1)
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