CVE-2019-1074

MEDIUM

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Elevation of Privilege via Symbolic Link Attack

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows where certain folders, with local service privilege, are vulnerable to symbolic link attack. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially access unauthorized information. The update addresses this vulnerability by not allowing symbolic links in these scenarios., aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1082.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0162
EPSS Percentile 72.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (7)
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_10 1903
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1803
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1903
microsoft/windows_server_2019
Published Jul 15, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026