CVE-2019-0841: Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-0841.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-0841?
The severity of CVE-2019-0841 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does this vulnerability allow privilege escalation?
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Windows Server.
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.