CVE-2020-0668
published 2020-02-11CVE-2020-0668: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege…
PriorityP357high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
26.05%
97.8th percentile
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0669, CVE-2020-0670, CVE-2020-0671, CVE-2020-0672.
Affected
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| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server | — | — |
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| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
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rule HKTL_NET_GUID_CVE_2020_0668 {
meta:
description = "Detects c# red/black-team tools via typelibguid"
reference = "https://github.com/RedCursorSecurityConsulting/CVE-2020-0668"
author = "Arnim Rupp"
date = "2020-12-28"
strings:
$typelibguid0 = "1b4c5ec1-2845-40fd-a173-62c450f12ea5" ascii nocase wide
condition:
(uint16(0) == 0x5A4D and uint32(uint32(0x3C)) == 0x00004550) and any of them
}- →The exploit leverages a trusted file overwrite combined with DLL hijacking to achieve SYSTEM-level privilege escalation; monitor for unexpected DLL loads from writable paths by trusted Windows services. ↗
- →The attack vector requires a locally authenticated attacker running a specially crafted application; alert on anomalous process creation by low-privileged users that results in SYSTEM token acquisition. ↗
- →Scan PE binaries (MZ/PE header check: uint16(0)==0x5A4D and uint32(uint32(0x3C))==0x00004550) for the TypeLibGUID 1b4c5ec1-2845-40fd-a173-62c450f12ea5 to identify CVE-2020-0668 exploit tooling. ↗
- →The vulnerability is rooted in Windows Kernel mishandling of objects in memory via the Service Tracing feature; monitor registry keys and file paths associated with Service Tracing for unauthorized modifications. ↗
- ·The Metasploit module explicitly targets Windows 10 x64; detections and mitigations may need to be scoped accordingly and may not apply to all Windows versions. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-02-11·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-0668 [HIGH] Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.
To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows Kernel properly handles objects in memory.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Microsoft: Microsoft
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/
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### Critical vulnerabilities Microsoft disclosed 12 critical vulnerabilities this mo
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## Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Feb. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
By Jon Munshaw.
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing vulnerabilities across many of its products and releasing corresponding updates. This month's Patch Tuesday covers 98 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are considered critical and 84 that are considered important. There are also two bugs that were not assigned a severity.
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156576/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157615/Service-Tracing-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0668https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-257/http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156576/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157615/Service-Tracing-Privilege-Escalation.htmlhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0668https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-257/
2020-02-11
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