Fwd: [CIVN-2020-0284] Remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Address Book and Windows DNS Server

Remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Address Book and

Windows DNS Server 

Severity Rating: HIGH

Systems Affected 

•Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems

•Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems

•Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems

•Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1

•Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

•Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems

•Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems

•Windows RT 8.1

•Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2

•Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core

installation)

•Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2

•Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core

installation)

•Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

•Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server

Core installation)

•Windows Server 2012

•Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server 2012 R2

•Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server 2016

•Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server 2019

•Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

•Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation)

Overview 

Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows which

could allow a remote attacker to execute code on a victim system. 

Description

1. Windows Address Book Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ( CVE-2020-1410

  ) 

This vulnerability exists due to improper processing of vcard files by

Windows Address Book (WAB). To exploit the vulnerability an attacker could

send a malicious vcard that a victim opens using Windows Address Book

(WAB).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker

to execute arbitrary code on the victim system. 

2. Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ( CVE-2020-1350  

) 

This vulnerability exists due to improper handling of requests by Windows

Domain Name System servers. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by

sending malicious requests to Windows DNS server.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an

unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the

local user. 

Solution

Apply appropriate patches and updates as mentioned in Microsoft Security

Guidance

Vendor Information

Microsoft

References

Microsoft

- -1410

- -1350

CVE Name

CVE-2020-1410

CVE-2020-1350