CVE-2019-1007: microsoft windows_10 Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1007 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 12-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows Audio Service. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability. This vulnerability by itself does not allow arbitrary code to be run. However, this vulnerability could be used in conjunction with one or more vulnerabilities (e.g. a remote code execution vulnerability and another elevation of privilege) that could take advantage of the elevated privileges when running. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Audio Service handles processes these requests.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.