CVE-2019-1385 Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation
An authenticated attacker can elevate privileges by running a specially crafted application due to improper privilege management in Windows AppX Deployment Extensions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 23 May 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1385?
CVE-2019-1385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 12 Nov 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 the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1385?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 1903, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1385?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 13 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2019-1385 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-1385 in the wild since at least 23 May 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vjh-65xf-7489.