CVE-2019-1322 Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation
Attackers can gain elevated privileges on Microsoft Windows systems by exploiting improper handling of authentication requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1322?
CVE-2019-1322 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 10 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1320, CVE-2019-1340.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1322?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 1903, Microsoft Windows Server 1803, Microsoft Windows Server 1903, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1322?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Apr 2022.
Is CVE-2019-1322 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-1322 in the wild since at least 15 Mar 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44h5-7p9r-q2m9.