Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 Print Spooler Remote Code Execution

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7.7$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-17042. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/10/2020 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-17042. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/05/2020).

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2020 🔍
11/10/2020 +98 days 🔍
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12/05/2020 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2020-17042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164675
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2020 10:15
Updated: 12/05/2020 09:07
Changes: 11/11/2020 10:15 (33), 11/11/2020 10:19 (19), 12/05/2020 09:03 (3), 12/05/2020 09:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 mark_vuldb1 (+0)
5 years ago
How can I tell which versions of windows are patched from this page?

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