SB2019091031 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft DirectX
Published: September 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019091031
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1284)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows handles objects in memory. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.