Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1091

 

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1091

Published: July 10, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19136
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1091
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling objects in memory within Unistore.dll. A local user can create a specially crafted application and gain access to memory contents of an elevated process.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1091

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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