CVE-2019-1130
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2022‑05‑23. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
- Microsoft Windows ServerAffected: 2012Upgrade to: not statedAffected: 2012 (Core installation)Upgrade to: not statedAffected: 2012 R2Upgrade to: not statedAffected: 2012 R2 (Core installation)Upgrade to: not stated + 6 more branchesStated by: CVE record
- Microsoft WindowsAffected: 8.1 for x64-based systemsUpgrade to: not statedAffected: RT 8.1Upgrade to: not statedAffected: 10 for 32-bit SystemsUpgrade to: not statedAffected: 10 for x64-based SystemsUpgrade to: not stated + 13 more branchesStated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit SystemsAffected: unspecifiedUpgrade to: not statedStated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
0 publishersAdded to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.
What it is
From the CVE record
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1129.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2022-05-23.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2022-06-13.
Known use in ransomware campaigns.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
1.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 77th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
9 events over 2571 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablerecord updated
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Added to CISA KEVransomware campaign
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- Windows 10 1607Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 8.1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows RT 8.1Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 1803 (Server Core Installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
And 31 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 7.8 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required LowRequires basic user-level privileges
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
Sources
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