SB2019010823 - Information disclosure in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: January 8, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019010823
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0553)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows Subsystem for Linux. A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read portions of Kernel memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.