HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-1385

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
5/23/2022
Patch Due Date
6/13/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
11/12/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1385?

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'.

Is CVE-2019-1385 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1385 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 6/13/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1385?

CVE-2019-1385 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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