Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU21671

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1311

Published: October 9, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21671

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1311

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Imaging API. A local attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted ".WIM" file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1311

Install update from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1311

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