Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Phone - CVE-2019-1314
Published: October 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21689
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1314
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to the way files and folders a re accessed through the locked screen on Windows 10 Mobile, when Cortana is installed. A local attacker with physical access to device can access the photo library of an affected phone and modify or delete photos without authenticating to the system.
Affected software
Windows Phone
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1314
Install updates from vendor's website.