SB2019111222 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft splwow64
Published: November 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111222
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-2019-1380)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way the splwow64.exe handles certain calls. A local user can elevate privileges on an affected system from low-integrity to medium-integrity.
Note: This vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution; however, it could allow arbitrary code to be run if the attacker uses it in combination with another vulnerability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.