Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows 10 Update Assistant by Microsoft
CVE-2019-1378

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Update Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2019

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows 10 Update Assistant occurs due to improper handling of permissions. A locally authenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges, posing significant risks to system integrity and security. It is essential to apply recommended updates and patches to safeguard against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Update Assistant = unspecified

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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