A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft’s configuration management tools on Windows servers. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking administrators into installing a specially crafted configuration package.
An attacker can host a specially crafted configuration package to target an organization that has a critical number of Windows servers — for example, one server for every two employees.
Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on Windows servers.
The Windows Configuration Packages vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2018-8204.
INTRODUCTION Configuration packages are used to manage the deployment of applications and services. An attacker can use a configuration package to install a malicious application that has the ability to elevate privileges.
Vulnerability overview
Attackers can use a specially crafted configuration package to install a malicious application that has the capability to elevate privileges.
Windows Configuration Packages Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft’s configuration management tools on Windows servers. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking administrators into installing a specially crafted configuration package.
An attacker can host a specially crafted configuration package to target an organization that has a critical number of Windows servers — for example, one server for every two employees.
Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on Windows servers.
The Windows Configuration Packages vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2018-8204.
Windows Configuration Packages Vulnerability Details
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Configuration Packages in the way that it handles user input.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to the way Windows applications are configured. Specifically, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking administrators into installing a specially crafted configuration package which has the ability to elevate privileges.
There is currently no fix available for this vulnerability: Microsoft is researching and developing mitigations for this vulnerability.
Timeline
Published on: 04/15/2022 19:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 04/21/2022 20:49:00 UTC