Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1198
Published: August 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20228
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1198
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in SyncController.dll.
A local user can create a specially crafted application and use this vulnerability in conjunction with another issue to escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1198
Install update from vendor's website.