CVE-2019-0841

KEV · Ransomware

Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor / Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows
Date added: Mar 15, 2022
Due date: Apr 5, 2022
Known ransomware use: Known
CWEs: CWE-59

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when Windows AppXSVC improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0841