Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Phone - CVE-2019-1314
Published: October 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21689
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1314
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Phone
Windows Phone
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1314
Install updates from vendor's website.