#VU21015 NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1286

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#VU21015 NULL pointer dereference in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1286

Published: September 10, 2019 / Updated: December 25, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21015
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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1286
CWE-ID: CWE-476
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 a NULL pointer dereference error within the Windows GDI component. A local user can create a specially crafted application to trigger an out-f-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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