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CVE-2019-1385 · netVigilance record NV22-0361

Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Extensions Privilege Escalation

past due ransomware

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-06-13 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows AppX Deployment Extensions improperly performs privilege management, resulting in access to system files.

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-59.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago

Sources