SB2019021313 - Information disclosure in Windows HID component

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0600)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling objects in memory within the Human Interface Devices (HID) component. A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0601)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling objects in memory within the Human Interface Devices (HID) component. A local user can create a specially crafted application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0600
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0601