CVE-2019-1378

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 Update Assistant in the way it handles permissions.A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges, aka 'Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Windows Update Assistant
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1378 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1378?
CVE-2019-1378 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1378?
To fix CVE-2019-1378, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-1378 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1378 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1378?
CVE-2019-1378 affects Microsoft Windows Update Assistant.
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