#VU20271 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1188
Published: August 14, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20271
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1188
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing .LNK files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a drive or remote share with malicious Windows shortcut file (.LNK) with Windows Explorer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the current user.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.