Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU20283

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1163

Published: August 14, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU20283

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1163

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass signature validation mechanisms.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of signature for CAB files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted CAB file with malicious code in it, bypass signature validation mechanisms and compromise vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1163

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1163

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