EVGA Precision X1 up to 1.0.6 Driver WinRing0.sys privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in EVGA Precision X1 up to 1.0.6. This affects an unknown part in the library WinRing0.sys of the component Driver. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-14979. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EVGA Precision X1 up to 1.0.6. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality in the library WinRing0.sys of the component Driver. 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:

The WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys drivers 1.2.0 in EVGA Precision X1 through 1.0.6 allow local users, including low integrity processes, to read and write to arbitrary memory locations. This allows any user to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges by mapping \Device\PhysicalMemory into the calling process.

The weakness was shared 08/11/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-14979 since 06/22/2020. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/22/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-14979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-14979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159909

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2020 07:33
Updated: 08/14/2020 07:38
Changes: 08/14/2020 07:33 (36), 08/14/2020 07:38 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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