Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1488 |
CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU23504
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1488
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security features on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Defender improperly handles specific buffers. A local user can trigger warnings and false positives when no threat is present.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first require execution permissions on the victim system. MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1903
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1903
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1488
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.