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ID:2681 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1159
ID:2681 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1159
Published: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20219
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1159
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing objects in memory within the Windows kernel. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.