PT-2019-3250 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2019-08-13 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2019-1159

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory by the Windows kernel. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode using a specially crafted application. To exploit this, an attacker would first need to log on to the system and then run the malicious application to gain control of the affected system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-03240

CVE-2019-1159

Affected Products

Windows

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1159 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1159 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03240 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-1159 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1159 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1159 · Vendor Advisory