PT-2019-3516 · Microsoft · Windows Update Client+1

Pgboy · Published 2019-10-08 · Updated 2026-03-10 · CVE-2019-1323

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 Microsoft Windows Update Client (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege, where the Microsoft Windows Update Client does not properly handle privileges. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted application to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient access control in the Windows Update Client.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2019-03691

CVE-2019-1323

Affected Products

Windows Update Client

Windows

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03691 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1323 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1323 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1323 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1323 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2019-1323 · Vendor Advisory