CVE-2019-0732 Security feature bypass in Windows

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Windows Device Guard security features by exploiting improper handling in the LUAFV driver, requiring OS patches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-0732?

CVE-2019-0732 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows which could allow an attacker to bypass Device Guard when Windows improperly handles calls to the LUAFV driver (luafv.sys), aka 'Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0732?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0732?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0732 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-0732 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-0732 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hxc-g3vg-5jpj.

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