CVE-2019-0986

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-0986. PoCs published by padovah4ck.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-0986, which involves creating hard links to exploit a vulnerability in Windows. The code includes methods for handling file paths, native file handles, and hard link creation using Windows API calls.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could delete files and folders in an elevated context. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and delete files or folders of their choosing. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows User Profile Service handles symlinks.