Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2019-1423
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the StartTileData.dll handles file creation in protected locations, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1420, CVE-2019-1422.
EPSS: 0.013 (68.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1903
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For Arm64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 For X64-based Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows Server, Version 1903 (Server Core Installation) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1423?
- CVE-2019-1423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1423?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-1423 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.