#VU22670 Out-of-bounds read in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2019-1374
Published: November 12, 2019 / Updated: November 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22670
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1374
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Windows Error Reporting (WER). A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.