Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1337
Published: October 9, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21661
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1337
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows Update Client fails to properly handle objects in memory. A local authenticated user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of an elevated process.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1337
Install update from vendor's website.