Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1082

 

Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1082

Published: July 10, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19122
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1082
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race planting of a customized dll. A local user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1082

Install updates from vendor's website.

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