#VU20272 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-0716
Published: August 14, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20272
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0716
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger memory corruption and cause the system to stop responding.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.