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CVE-2019-1064

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context. An attacker could then install programs; view, change or delete data. 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 take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows AppX Deployment Service handles hard links.

Published

2019-06-12T14:29:04.273

Last Modified

2025-10-29T14:39:22.793

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-59
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-59
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1607 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1607 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1703 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1703 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1709 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1709 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1709 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1803 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1803 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1803 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1809 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1809 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1809 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1903 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1903 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1903 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_1709 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_1803 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_1903 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - Yes
References