KB4538461: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 March 2020 Security Update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 134368

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4538461.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Device Setup Manager improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Device Setup Manager handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0819)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Work Folder Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Work Folder Service handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0866, CVE-2020-0897)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2020-0824)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Installer because of the way Windows Installer handles certain filesystem operations. (CVE-2020-0814, CVE-2020-0842, CVE-2020-0843)

- An information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow the attacker to read any file on the file system.
(CVE-2020-0859)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Mobile Device Management (MDM) Diagnostics improperly handles junctions. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass access restrictions to delete files. (CVE-2020-0854)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2020-0791)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Network Connections Service fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could potentially disclose memory contents of an elevated process. (CVE-2020-0871)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the "Public Account Pictures" folder improperly handles junctions. (CVE-2020-0858)

- A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft IIS Server improperly handles malformed request headers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a vulnerable server to improperly process HTTP headers and tamper with the responses returned to clients. (CVE-2020-0645)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Provisioning Runtime validates certain file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a victim system. (CVE-2020-0808)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs;
view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0788, CVE-2020-0877, CVE-2020-0887)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0804, CVE-2020-0845)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation. (CVE-2020-0798)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle parsing of certain symbolic links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially access privileged registry keys and thereby elevate permissions. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2020-0799)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0844)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector or the Visual Studio Standard Collector allows file creation in arbitrary locations. (CVE-2020-0810)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. (CVE-2020-0684)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.
(CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows CSC Service improperly handles memory.
(CVE-2020-0769, CVE-2020-0771)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Search Indexer handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2020-0857)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. (CVE-2020-0806)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory. (CVE-2020-0774, CVE-2020-0880, CVE-2020-0882)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0881, CVE-2020-0883)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise a users system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory.
(CVE-2020-0885)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. An attacker who had already gained execution on the victim system could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Media Foundation handles objects in memory. (CVE-2020-0820)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Update Orchestrator Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Update Orchestrator Service handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0867, CVE-2020-0868)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network List Service handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. (CVE-2020-0780)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Defender Security Center handles certain objects in memory. (CVE-2020-0763)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles calls to Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the security context of the local system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2020-0834)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could delete files and folders in an elevated context. (CVE-2020-0785)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0781, CVE-2020-0783)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory, allowing an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. By itself, the information disclosure does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability. (CVE-2020-0879)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) improperly handles memory. (CVE-2020-0861)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when DirectX improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2020-0690)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Server improperly handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0776)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
(CVE-2020-0832, CVE-2020-0833)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
(CVE-2020-0768, CVE-2020-0830)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass access restrictions to add or remove files. (CVE-2020-0779)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.
(CVE-2020-0787)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2020-0847)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges. An attacker with unprivileged access to a vulnerable system could exploit this vulnerability. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service properly handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0793)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting improperly handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0775)

- A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory. (CVE-2020-0801, CVE-2020-0807, CVE-2020-0809, CVE-2020-0869)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows Imaging Component fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who succesfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit this vulnerability: (CVE-2020-0853)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Language Pack Installer improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application on the victim system. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Language Pack Installer handles file operations. (CVE-2020-0822)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows ActiveX Installer Service improperly handles memory. (CVE-2020-0770, CVE-2020-0773, CVE-2020-0860)

- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting improperly handles memory.
(CVE-2020-0772)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Chakra scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge (HTML-based). The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0811, CVE-2020-0812)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Chakra improperly discloses the contents of its memory, which could provide an attacker with information to further compromise the user’s computer or data. (CVE-2020-0813)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2020-0816)

- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-08323, CVE-2020-0825, CVE-2020-0826, CVE-2020-0827, CVE-2020-0828, CVE-2020-0829,CVE-2020-0831, CVE-2020-0848)

Solution

Apply Cumulative Update KB4538461.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?87f654b6

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 134368

File Name: smb_nt_ms20_mar_4538461.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/10/2020

Updated: 2/20/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-0690

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2020

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/28/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Background Intelligent Transfer Service Arbitrary File Move Privilege Elevation Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-0645, CVE-2020-0684, CVE-2020-0690, CVE-2020-0763, CVE-2020-0768, CVE-2020-0769, CVE-2020-0770, CVE-2020-0771, CVE-2020-0772, CVE-2020-0773, CVE-2020-0774, CVE-2020-0775, CVE-2020-0776, CVE-2020-0777, CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0779, CVE-2020-0780, CVE-2020-0781, CVE-2020-0783, CVE-2020-0785, CVE-2020-0787, CVE-2020-0788, CVE-2020-0791, CVE-2020-0793, CVE-2020-0797, CVE-2020-0798, CVE-2020-0799, CVE-2020-0800, CVE-2020-0801, CVE-2020-0802, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0804, CVE-2020-0806, CVE-2020-0807, CVE-2020-0808, CVE-2020-0809, CVE-2020-0810, CVE-2020-0811, CVE-2020-0812, CVE-2020-0813, CVE-2020-0814, CVE-2020-0816, CVE-2020-0819, CVE-2020-0820, CVE-2020-0822, CVE-2020-0823, CVE-2020-0824, CVE-2020-0825, CVE-2020-0826, CVE-2020-0827, CVE-2020-0828, CVE-2020-0829, CVE-2020-0830, CVE-2020-0831, CVE-2020-0832, CVE-2020-0833, CVE-2020-0834, CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0842, CVE-2020-0843, CVE-2020-0844, CVE-2020-0845, CVE-2020-0847, CVE-2020-0848, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0853, CVE-2020-0854, CVE-2020-0857, CVE-2020-0858, CVE-2020-0859, CVE-2020-0860, CVE-2020-0861, CVE-2020-0864, CVE-2020-0865, CVE-2020-0866, CVE-2020-0867, CVE-2020-0868, CVE-2020-0869, CVE-2020-0871, CVE-2020-0877, CVE-2020-0879, CVE-2020-0880, CVE-2020-0881, CVE-2020-0882, CVE-2020-0883, CVE-2020-0885, CVE-2020-0887, CVE-2020-0896, CVE-2020-0897

IAVA: 2020-A-0139-S, 2020-A-0214-S

MSFT: MS20-4538461

MSKB: 4538461