CVE-2019-0841: Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Apr 9, 2019
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Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows AppXSVC improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.

Other sources

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10 1703
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 15, 2019
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 15, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-0841.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0841?

The severity of CVE-2019-0841 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does this vulnerability allow privilege escalation?

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows.

4

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Windows Server.

5

How can the vulnerability CVE-2019-0841 be exploited?

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

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