CVE-2019-1488: Low severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Defender improperly handles specific buffers, aka 'Microsoft Defender Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
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 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Dec 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1488?

CVE-2019-1488 has a severity rating of important due to its potential to allow security feature bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-1488?

To fix CVE-2019-1488, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-1488?

CVE-2019-1488 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and Windows Server versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-1488?

CVE-2019-1488 is categorized as a security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Defender.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-1488?

The potential impacts of CVE-2019-1488 include unauthorized access and exploitation of sensitive information due to improper buffer handling.

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