PT-2019-1131 · Microsoft · Windows 10 Servers+4

Anthony Laou Hine Tsuei · Published 2019-01-08 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-0553

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows Subsystem for Linux versions prior to the fixed version Windows 10 Windows 10 Servers Windows Server 2019

Description: The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Subsystem for Linux, which can lead to information disclosure. This can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations: For Windows Subsystem for Linux, update to the fixed version to resolve the issue. For Windows 10, apply the available patch to fix the vulnerability. For Windows 10 Servers, apply the available patch to fix the vulnerability. For Windows Server 2019, apply the available patch to fix the vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-00157

CVE-2019-0553

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 10 Servers

Windows Server 2019

Windows Subsystem For Linux

References · 7

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-0553 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0553 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0553 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0553 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-00157 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-0553 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/106412 · Note