SB2019111308 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions
Published: November 13, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111308
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1385)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management. A local user can use a specially crafted application and gain access to system files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.