Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1418
Published: November 12, 2019 / Updated: November 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22675
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1418
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Modules Installer Service discloses file information. A local user can use a specially crafted application and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system, such as read the contents of a log file on disk.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1418
Install updates from vendor's website.