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CVE-2019-1082

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

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CVE-2019-1082 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows where a certain DLL, with Local Service privilege, is vulnerable to race planting a customized DLL.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially elevate privilege to SYSTEM.The update addresses this vulnerability by requiring SYSTEM privileges for a certain DLL., aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1074.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows where a certain DLL, with Local Service privilege, is vulnerable to race planting a customized DLL.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially elevate privilege to SYSTEM.The update addresses this vulnerability by requiring SYSTEM privileges for a certain DLL., aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1074.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.18%

63.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 101607—
MicrosoftWindows 7All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1082?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows where a certain DLL, with Local Service privilege, is vulnerable to race planting a customized DLL.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially elevate privilege to SYSTEM.The update addresses this vulnerability by requiring SYSTEM privileges for a certain DLL., aka 'Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1074.
How severe is CVE-2019-1082?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-1082 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1082?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST