CVE-2019-1161: microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-1161 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft forefront_endpoint_protection_2010. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the MpSigStub.exe for Defender allows file deletion in arbitrary locations. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted command that could exploit the vulnerability and delete protected files on an affected system once MpSigStub.exe ran again. The update addresses the vulnerability and blocks the arbitrary deletion.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.06 pp
From 0.90% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 9 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1161X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory