Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2019-0552

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows COM Desktop Broker, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.025 (83.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0552?
CVE-2019-0552 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2019-0552?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-0552 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.