SB2019111217 - Information disclosure in Windows Servicing Stack
Published: November 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111217
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1381)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Servicing Stack allows access to unprivileged file locations. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link and read contents of restricted files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.