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Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2019-1064

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could then install programs; view, change or delete data. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows AppX Deployment Service handles hard links.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:6.89%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 ↗CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1703 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) 10.0.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 < publication (affected)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 < publication (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
6.886%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityMicrosoft Corporation · Vendor · USA
Reserved2018-11-26T00:00:00
Published2019-06-12T13:49:41
Patch Date2019-06-11
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:45:34

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