Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1277
Published: September 10, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21002
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1277
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local 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 Windows Audio Service when a malformed parameter is processed.
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-2019-1277
Install update from vendor's website.