#VU21645 Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2019-1060
Published: October 8, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21645
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1060
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.