CVE-2019-1163 Windows File Signature Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious code into signed CAB files without invalidating signatures, bypassing Windows security checks to execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1163?
CVE-2019-1163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates CAB file signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject code into a CAB file without invalidating the file's signature. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could modify a signed CAB file and inject malicious code. The attacker could then convince a target user to execute the file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates file signatures.
Weakness: CWE-354
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1163?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1163 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-1163 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3q8-2rfg-gpqv.