An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows where certain folders, with local service privilege, are vulnerable to symbolic link attack. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially access unauthorized information. The update addresses this vulnerability by not allowing symbolic links in these scenarios., aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1082.
References
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1074 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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Information
Published : 2019-07-15 12:15
Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37
NVD link : CVE-2019-1074
Mitre link : CVE-2019-1074
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2016
- windows_server_2019
- windows_10