Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1087

 

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1087

Published: July 10, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19114
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1087
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Audio Service.

A local user can create a specially crafted application and use this vulnerability in conjunction with another issue to escalate privileges on the system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1087

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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