SB2019111311 - Race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Published: November 13, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111311
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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1416)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Windows Subsystem for Linux. A local user can use a specially crafted application, exploit the race condition and execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.