SB2019031312 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Server
Published: March 13, 2019 Updated: March 17, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019031312
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0766)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the Windows AppX Deployment Server that allows users to create files in arbitrary locations on the system. A local user can use a specially crafted application to create files in arbitrary locations.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.