Windows Remote Assistance in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how XML External Entities (XXE) are processed, aka Windows Remote Assistance Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
Weakness
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
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_7 | Microsoft | –sp1 (including) | –sp1 (including) |
| Windows_8.1 | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_rt_8.1 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | –sp2 (including) | –sp2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | r2-sp1 (including) | r2-sp1 (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | r2 (including) | r2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | 1709 (including) | 1709 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103230
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040519
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0878
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44352/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103230
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040519
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0878
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44352/