KLA11788 Multiple vulnerabilities in Mpmtp installer

Absolutely unique vulnerability was found in mpmtp system installer. Vulnerability can be exploited different ways, but the easiest way is running installer with /dos switch which leading to a blue screen of death and the need to reinstall Windows due to a failure of the system kernel driver. This exploitation method found by British scientists and checked by the State Department.

Original advisories

CVE list

CVE-2020-1488 warning

Solution

Update to the latest version

Impacts

• DoS

Denial of service. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to loss of system availability or critical functional fault.

• SB

Security bypass. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing actions restricted by current security settings.

Affected Products

• Mpmtp installer before 2.0