AppContainer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way constrained impersonations are handled, aka Windows AppContainer Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability.
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_10 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_10 | Microsoft | 1511 (including) | 1511 (including) |
| Windows_10 | Microsoft | 1607 (including) | 1607 (including) |
| Windows_10 | Microsoft | 1703 (including) | 1703 (including) |
| Windows_10 | Microsoft | 1709 (including) | 1709 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | 1709 (including) | 1709 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102939
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040379
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0821
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44149/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102939
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040379
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0821
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44149/