CVE-2019-1280 — Link Following in Microsoft Windows

CWE-59 — Link Following7 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
13.0%
top 5.90%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
25
Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR 32-bit SystemsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR Arm64-based Systems+22 more
Timeline
PublishedSep 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages23 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows20 versions+19
▶NVDmicrosoft/windowsr2, 1803, 1903+2
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_106 versions+5
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server17 versions+16

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-gmf4-h5jx-m84h: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a↗2022-05-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability↗2019-09-10
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

4
Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2020 Edition↗2020-02-11
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Krebs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2020 Edition↗2020-02-11
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Trendmicro
September Patch Tuesday: RDP Vulns and Zero-Days↗2019-09-11
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Trendmicro
September Patch Tuesday: RDP Vulns and Zero-Days↗2019-09-11
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