1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Severity: Low

CVSSv3: 7 [CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1405

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation. A local user can create a malicious application or script, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 7, 8.1, 10, 10 1607, 10 1709, 10 1803, 10 1809, 10 1903, RT 8.1

Windows Server: 1803, 1903, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019

CPE

• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:7:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:8.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:RT 8.1:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10 1607:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10 1709:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10 1803:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10 1809:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows:10 1903:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2008 R2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2008:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2012:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2012 R2:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2016:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:1803:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:2019:
• cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_server:1903:

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1405
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47684

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.