#VU21679 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1316
Published: October 9, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21679
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1316
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows Setup does not properly handle privileges. A local authenticated user can run a specially crafted application and run processes in an elevated context.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.