CVE-2019-1280: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2019
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Updated

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'.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Sep 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1280?

CVE-2019-1280 has been assigned a severity rating of Critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1280?

To fix CVE-2019-1280, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-1280?

CVE-2019-1280 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various versions of Windows Server.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1280?

CVE-2019-1280 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited through specially crafted .LNK files.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2019-1280?

An attacker with the ability to send a malicious .LNK file can exploit CVE-2019-1280 to gain the same user rights as the local user.

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