December 2019 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches
Advisory Date: DEC 11, 2019
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its December security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:
- CVE-2019-0617 - Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Jet Database engine in respect to handling objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to open a specially crafted file. - CVE-2019-1485 - VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by VBScript engine. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way to convince a user to access a malicious website where the exploit is hosted. - CVE-2019-0853 - GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a website that contains the exploit, or to open a specially crafted file via file-sharing. - CVE-2019-1458 - Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by the the Win32k component in Windows. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to open a specially crafted application. - CVE-2019-1439 - Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This information disclosure vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows GDI component. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document. - CVE-2019-1117 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document. - CVE-2019-1118 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document. - CVE-2019-1119 - DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the DirectWrite. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted document. - CVE-2019-0959 - Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Common Log File System. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must find a way for a user to execute a specially crafted application.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
| Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability Protection Compatibility |
| CVE-2019-0617 | 1010083 | Microsoft Windows Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0617) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1485 | 1010085 | Microsoft Internet Explorer VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1485) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-0853 | 1010086 | Microsoft GDI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0853) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1458 | 1010087 | Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1458) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1439 | 1010088 | Microsoft Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1439) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1117 and CVE-2019-1118 | 1010090 | Microsoft Windows DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1117 and CVE-2019-1118) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1119 | 1010091 | Microsoft Windows DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1119) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-0959 | 1010092 | Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0959) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
| CVE-2019-1150 | 1010093 | Microsoft Windows Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2019-1150) | 10-Dec-19 | YES |
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