Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU21007

Link following in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1270

Published: September 10, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21007

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1270

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows store installer handles symbolic link in WindowsApps directory. A local user can use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1270

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1270

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