CVE-2019-1385

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 12, 2019 Modified: October 29, 2025
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Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.To exploit this vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how AppX Deployment Extensions manages privileges., aka 'Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1385
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-979/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1385
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-979/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1385
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-06-13

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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