HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-1253

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

30.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Server improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1215, CVE-2019-1278, CVE-2019-1303.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/15/2022
Patch Due Date
4/5/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
9/11/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1253?

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Server improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1215, CVE-2019-1278, CVE-2019-1303.

Is CVE-2019-1253 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1253 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/5/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1253?

CVE-2019-1253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2019-1253 affecting your environment?

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