CVE-2019-1184
Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Core Shell COM Server Registrar improperly handles COM calls. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially set certain items to run at a higher level and thereby elevate permissions. 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 update addresses this vulnerability by correcting unprotected COM calls.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 Medium 6.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Attack vector: Local
The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: Low
A basic user account is needed.
User interaction: Required
A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Local | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. |
| Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required | Low | A basic user account is needed. |
| User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.70227 (70.2% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.4%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA assessment as of Jun 4, 2024
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before publication
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