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CVE-2019-1215

KEV · Ransomware

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Date added
Nov 3, 2021
Due date
May 3, 2022
Known ransomware use
Known
CWEs
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Description

Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the way ws2ifsl.sys (Winsock) handles objects in memory, allowing for privilege escalation. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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