Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1405

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation. A local user can create a malicious application or script, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1405

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #5821 - Microsoft UPnP - Local Privilege Elevation (Metasploit) (June 17, 2021)
• Exploit #1456 - Microsoft Windows 10 Build 1803 < 1903 - 'COMahawk' Local Privilege Escalation (March 18, 2020)
• Exploit #1497 - Microsoft UPnP Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (March 18, 2020)

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1405
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47684

Related Security Bulletins

• Privilege escalation in Windows UPnP Service