ID:5821 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1405

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5821 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1405

ID:5821 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1405

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22655
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1405
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service improperly allows COM object creation. A local user can create a malicious application or script, launch it on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.