CVE-2019-1270 — Link Following in Microsoft Windows

CWE-59 — Link FollowingCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 37.53%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
18
Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR 32-bit SystemsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR Arm64-based Systems+15 more
Timeline
PublishedSep 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows store installer where WindowsApps directory is vulnerable to symbolic link attack, aka 'Microsoft Windows Store Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages18 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows15 versions+14
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows1803, 1903+1
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_106 versions+5
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server5 versions+4

Patches

Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-9gpv-rx7q-48r2: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows store installer where WindowsApps directory is vulnerable to symbolic link attack, aka 'Micr↗2022-05-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Store Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2019-09-10
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