PT-2019-2992 · Microsoft · Windows

Guopengfei · Published 2019-08-13 · Updated 2024-07-03 · CVE-2019-1228

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description An information disclosure issue exists due to the Windows kernel's improper handling of objects in memory. This could allow an attacker to obtain information that could be used to further compromise the system by running a specially crafted application on an affected system. The issue does not directly allow code execution or user rights elevation but could facilitate further system compromise.

Recommendations To resolve the issue, apply the update that corrects how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive system information until the update is applied. Avoid running untrusted applications on affected systems to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-02971

CVE-2019-1228

Affected Products

Windows

References · 6

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1228 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1228 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-1228 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-02971 · Security Note