January 2020 - Microsoft Releases Security Patches
Advisory Date: JAN 14, 2020
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses several vulnerabilities in its January security bulletin. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:
- CVE-2020-0609 - Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution, pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) and requires no user interaction. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could send a specially crafted request via RDP. - CVE-2020-0610 - Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution, pre-authentication vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) and requires no user interaction. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability could send a specially crafted request via RDP. - CVE-2020-0652 - Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the improper handling of objects by Microsoft Office. 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. - CVE-2020-0601 - Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This spoofing vulnerability exists in the validation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates by the the Windows CryptoAPI (crypt32.dll). A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.
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-2020-0601 | 1010130 | Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0601) | 14-Jan-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0601 | 1010132 | Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0601) – 1 | 14-Jan-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0609, CVE-2020-0610 | 1010125 | Microsoft Windows RDP Gateway Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities | 14-Jan-20 | YES |
| CVE-2020-0652 | 1010127 | Microsoft Office Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 14-Jan-20 | YES |
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