#VU21002 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1277 

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#VU21002 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1277

Published: September 10, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21002
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1277
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Audio Service when a malformed parameter is processed.

A local user can create a specially crafted application and use this vulnerability in conjunction with another issue to escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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