CVE-2019-1418 Information disclosure in Windows
An attacker can obtain sensitive file information via the Windows Modules Installer Service, potentially aiding further attacks.
- 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-2019-1418?
CVE-2019-1418 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, 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 information vulnerability exists when Windows Modules Installer Service improperly discloses file information, aka 'Windows Modules Installer Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1418?
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-2019-1418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-prh3-4qp6-8m82.