Link following in Windows Server and Microsoft Windows - CVE-2019-1069
Published: September 24, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97660
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1069
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of links in Task Scheduler Service. A local user can create a link to a critical file and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Windows Server
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2019-1069
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.3025, 2019 10.0.17763.557
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1703 10.0.15063.1868, 10 1803 10.0.17134.829, 10 1809 10.0.17763.557, 10 1903 10.0.18362.175
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1703 10.0.15063.1868, 10 1803 10.0.17134.829, 10 1809 10.0.17763.557, 10 1903 10.0.18362.175