CVE-2019-1089
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in rpcss.dll when the RPC service Activation Kernel improperly handles an RPC request. To exploit this vulnerability, a low level authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how rpcss.dll handles these requests., aka 'Windows RPCSS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka Microsoft, microsoft corporation
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1089
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153683/Microsoft-Windows-RPCSS-Activation-Kernel-Security-Callback-Privilege-Escalation.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1089
nvd.nist.gov
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