ID:4707 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1458

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4707 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1458

ID:4707 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1458

Published: October 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU23486
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1458
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
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 Win32k component. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.