CVE-2019-1180: Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the wcmsvc.dll handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1173, CVE-2019-1174, CVE-2019-1175, CVE-2019-1177, CVE-2019-1178, CVE-2019-1179, CVE-2019-1184, CVE-2019-1186.
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the wcmsvc.dll handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the wcmsvc.dll properly handles objects in memory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be locally authenticated on an affected system. They can exploit it by running a specially crafted application.
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute code with elevated permissions, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Which systems are identified as affected?
The listed affected products are Microsoft Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2019.
Is a security update available?
Yes. A patch is available, and it addresses the issue by ensuring wcmsvc.dll properly handles objects in memory.