Windows Hard Link in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1317
Published: October 9, 2019 / Updated: October 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21674
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1317
CWE-ID: CWE-65
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows improperly handles hard links. A local authenticated user can run a specially crafted application and cause a target system to stop responding. This vulnerability would allow an attacker to overwrite system files.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1317
Install updates from vendor's website.