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ID:5828 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1476
ID:5828 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1476
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23476
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1476
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
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 way Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) handles hard links. A local user can create a malicious application, launch it on the system and run processes in an elevated context, then install programs; view, change or delete data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.