CVE-2019-1385: Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2019
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Updated

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.

Other sources

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Nov 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 13, 2019
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 23, 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 severity of CVE-2019-1385?

CVE-2019-1385 is rated as important due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1385?

To fix CVE-2019-1385, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2019-1385?

CVE-2019-1385 affects Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, 1809, and 1903, as well as Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-1385?

The impact of CVE-2019-1385 is the potential for an attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected system.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2019-1385?

You can determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2019-1385 by checking if it is running one of the affected Windows versions and has not received the relevant updates.

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